There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by bus, subway, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Line 106 bus, subway, bus
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Take the line 106 bus from Global Village 1 to Mall of the Emirates Bus Station 5
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Take the subway from Mall of the Emirates Metro Station 2 to Jabal Ali Metro Station 4
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Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
Cheapest
Line 104 bus, bus
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Take the line 104 bus from Global Village 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 47
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Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Drive
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Drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Dubai to Abu Dhabi by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is to line 106 bus and subway and bus, which costs AED 35 - AED 55 and takes 2h 56m.
The quickest way to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is to taxi which costs AED 230 - AED 280 and takes 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi station. However, there are services departing from Global Village 1 and arriving at Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 via Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Dubai and Abu Dhabi is 115 km. The road distance is 135.8 km.
The best way to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi without a car is to line 106 bus and subway and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs AED 35 - AED 55.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, including transfers.
Dubai to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Global Village 1 station.
Dubai to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Abu Dhabi is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.
There are 474+ hotels available in Abu Dhabi. Prices start at AED 500 per night.
- Distance: 115.5 km
- Duration: 2h 56m
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
You can take a bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi via Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 47 and Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- (650) 123-2558
- info@internetcont.com
- Website
- rta.ae
Subway from Mall of the Emirates Metro Station 2 to Jabal Ali Metro Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 4 - AED 6
- Schedules at
- rta.ae
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- Phone
- 8009090
- ask@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from Global Village 1 to Mall of the Emirates Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 6 - AED 9
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22 - AED 35
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Global Village 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 47
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 8 - AED 12
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 27 - AED 40
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- AED 230 - AED 280
Arabia Taxi
- Phone
- 04 2080 808
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
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