I Rode the UAE's First Passenger Train—Here's What It's Like On Board Etihad Rail
The UAE's first passenger train service, Etihad Rail, has launched its first completed station in Fujairah. The station features modern amenities and offers two classes of travel: comfort and premium. A preview journey showcased the scenic views and comfortable travel experience expected from the new rail service.
- ▪Fujairah Station is the first fully completed passenger station in the Etihad Rail network.
- ▪The station has an approximate footprint of 51,900 square meters and features self-service ticket kiosks and easy navigation.
- ▪Etihad Rail's passenger trains will include Wi-Fi, power outlets, and can carry around 400 passengers at speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
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Train JourneysI Rode the UAE's First Passenger Train—Here's What It's Like On Board Etihad RailAt the UAE’s eastern edge, Fujairah’s first completed passenger station offers an early glimpse of how domestic travel could soon look very different.By Hana Al-KhodairiMay 25, 2026Play/Pause ButtonPauseCourtesy Etihad RailSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThe road into Fujairah has a way of slowing the eye. Past the city’s low-rise streets, stretches of farmland and the occasional view of mountains beyond the buildings, the UAE feels less hurried here, shaped as much by coast and cultivated land as by historic infrastructure. It's this softer rhythm that makes the first sight of Etihad Rail’s Fujairah Station so striking.
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