Abu Dhabi–Dubai High-Speed Rail Phase 1

This 149 km high-speed line is under construction in United Arab Emirates. It comprises 5 stations and 350 km/h design speed. The line uses 1435 mm standard gauge. Etihad Rail Mobility is delivering t News

Abu Dhabi–Dubai High-Speed Rail Phase 1 is a high speed rail project in United Arab Emirates, currently under construction.

This 149 km high-speed line is under construction in United Arab Emirates. It comprises 5 stations and 350 km/h design speed. The line uses 1435 mm standard gauge. Etihad Rail Mobility is delivering the project, with NPC–Trojan Tunnelling–Kalyon–CSCEC JV (Abu Dhabi packages) and L&T–CHEC–Wade Adams JV (Dubai packages) as main contractors. Under construction since 2025, the line is scheduled to open in 2030, with an investment of USD 8.0 bn.

Construction began in 2025, with completion expected in 2030.

The project has an estimated investment of $8.00B.

Country
United Arab Emirates
Status
Under Construction
Investment
$8.00B
Expected opening
2030
Length
149 km