Trains to Dubai
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Dubai is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Dubai
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai to Al Ain City | United Arab Emirates | 109 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Dubai to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 115 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Dubai to Muscat | Oman | 355 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Dubai to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 543 km (337 mi) | about 7 h 48 min |
| Dubai to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 842 km (523 mi) | about 12 h 6 min |
| Dubai to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 867 km (539 mi) | about 12 h 28 min |
| Dubai to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 16 h 26 min |
| Dubai to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 1,384 km (860 mi) | about 19 h 53 min |
| Dubai to Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 1,432 km (890 mi) | about 20 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.