Dubai Red Line Metro Stations: Nearest Station Route & Map

Red line metro stations can be the perfect mode of transportation if you want to explore Dubai’s business and industrial area. It also connects many shopping and historical destinations, making it an ideal choice for visitors.

Dubai Metro Red Line is a vital public transit system in Dubai that contains 35 metro stations starting from Al Rashidiya to Jebel Ali. The red line serves famous landmarks and beaches like Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame, Kite beach, Jumeirah beach, and more. These metro stations are divided into five distinct fare zones.

This guide will provide information on the red line metro of Dubai, including the operating hours of stations and a list of stations. Plus the schematic and interactive maps are also included in this guide.

Overview of Red line metro stations

The Red Line Metro is one of the incredible engineering in modern transportation and is the world’s most extended automated rail network.

Although RTA partially opened this impressive project on September 9, 2009, many commuters had to wait until April 25, 2010, before RTA opened other stations, and they could use the entire line.

More recently, Route 2020 has been the major red-line expansion since 2021, with a total length of 15 kilometers.

Divided between 11.8 kilometers of elevated track and 3.2 kilometers underground, 270,000 riders are anticipated to use this route daily to get between residential and commercial districts quickly and conveniently via its seven stops along the line.

Owned by	RTA Dubai
Opened	September 9, 2009
Number of Stations	35
Type	Rapid Transit
Daily ridership	243,000
Line length	67 kilometers
Operating speed	95 km/hrs

See also: Interactive Dubai Map

Dubai Red line metro stations schematic map

Dubai’s Red line metro schematic map is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to get around town quickly and conveniently.

This map includes all the metro stations on the red line and those on the branch line.

Furthermore, each station with its fare zone is displayed on the map.

So that passengers can pay their fares based on which zone they are traveling to or from. Plus, the map includes tram stations connecting to the metro system, offering the locals more options to travel around their city.

Check the Red line metro station map:

Dubai Red line metro stations with the interactive map

An interactive map of the Dubai red line metro stations is a great asset for anyone who struggles with navigation. 

It shows the precise locations of all stops and their fare zones. It’s easy to use and can help you quickly find your destination. Users can also view tram stops along the route, which means navigating Dubai’s public transport system will be easy. 

Similarly, the table shows all the red line stations, their fare zones, and locations, so you’ll have no trouble checking out what routes to take. So grab a copy of this useful Metro map and traverse Dubai’s public transportation system easily.

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Station	Station Number	Fare zone	Location	Direction
Centrepoint	R11	5	Al Rashidiya	Get Direction
Emirates	R12	5	Garhoud	Get Direction
Airport Terminal 3	R13	5	Garhoud	Get Direction
Airport Terminal 1	R14	5	Garhoud	Get Direction
GGICO	R15	5	Garhoud	Get Direction
City Centre Deira	R16	5	Port Saeed	Get Direction
Al Rigga	R17	5	Al Rigga Road	Get Direction
Union (Transfer station)	R18	5	Deira	Get Direction
BurJuman (Transfer station)	R19	6	Bur Dubai	Get Direction
ADCB	R20	6	Al Karama	Get Direction
Max (formally Al Jafiliya)	R21	6	Al Jafiliya	Get Direction
World Trade Centre	R22	6	Trade centre	Get Direction
Emirates Towers	R23	6	Trade centre	Get Direction
Financial Centre	R24	6	Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)	Get Direction
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall	R25	6	Downtown Dubai	Get Direction
Business Bay	R26	6	Business Bay	Get Direction
Al Safa	R29	2	Al Quoz	Get Direction
Equiti(Previously Umm Al Sheif)	R31	2	Al Quoz	Get Direction
Mall of the Emirates	R32	2	Al Barsha	Get Direction
Mashreq	R33	2	Al Barsha	Get Direction
Dubai Internet City	R34	2	Barsha Heights	Get Direction
Al Khail	R35	2	Dubai media city	Get Direction
Sobha Realty	R36	2	Dubai marina	Get Direction
DMCC	R37	2	Jumeirah lakes towers	Get Direction
Jabal Ali	R38	2	Jebel Ali	Get Direction
Ibn Battuta	R39	2	Jebel Ali	Get Direction
Energy	R40	2	Jebel Ali	Get Direction
Danube	R41	1	Danube – Mina Jebel Ali	Get Direction
UAE Exchange	R42	1	Sheikh Zayed Road	Get Direction
The Gardens	R70	2	Jebel Ali Village, The Gardens	Get Direction
Discovery Gardens	R71	2	Jebel Ali Village, Discovery Gardens	Get Direction
Al Furjan	R72	2	Jebel Ali Village	Get Direction
Jumeirah Golf Estates	R73	3	Jumeirah Golf Estates	Get Direction
Dubai Investment Park	R74	1	Green Community Village	Get Direction
Expo 2020	R76	1	Expo 2020	Get Direction

List of Branch line stations

The red line of the Dubai metro is an extensive transport route connecting many city areas. Along the main road, five branch lines run from Jabal Ali station to the UAE Exchange metro station, allowing commuters to reach even more destinations. 

If you are traveling down one of these five stations and would like to join up with the main line of the red line metro, your journey will require a transfer at Jabal Ali station. This is easy to do since it’s well-equipped with plenty of access for further transport, making commuting around Dubai easy.

Following is a complete list of stations on the branch line:

Station	Station Number	Fare zone	Location
Jabal Ali	R38	2	Jebel Ali
Ibn Battuta	R39	2	Jebel Ali
Energy	R40	2	Jebel Ali
Danube	R41	1	Danube – Mina Jebel Ali
UAE Exchange	R42	1	Sheikh Zayed Road

Red line metro stations timings

Dubai metro is one of the most efficient and reliable transportation networks, allowing frequent travelers to get around the city quickly. The red and green lines offer convenient access to many different areas for commuters day and night. 

As such, people need to be familiar with the metro timing schedules. Depending on which line they need to use, their journey time could vary during public holidays or even between different days of the week. 

Fortunately, users can always count on a metro train arriving every 3 minutes during peak hours and 5 minutes at other times. Plus, with convenient trips available in both directions throughout the day, the Dubai metro provides individuals with an efficient way of getting around.

Checkout the detailed timetable of the red line metro: ^[1] Government of Dubai, “Metro station opening hour, https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/timetable#DubaiMetro:~:text=Metro%20stations%20opening%20hours(for%20All%20lines)”

Days	Time
Monday to Thursday	05:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight)
Friday	05:00 AM – 1:00 AM (Next day)
Saturday	05:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight)
Sunday	08:00 AM -12:00 AM (Midnight)

Noteworthy stations in Redline

With Union and Burjuman metro stations becoming the busiest stations on the red and green lines, it’s no surprise to see a staggering 6.2 million riders using them by June 2022. Much of Union Station’s popularity can be attributed to its 5.3 million riders. 

But that doesn’t mean other stations should be ignored. Al Rigga station was the busiest along the red line with 4.7 million commuters, followed closely by 4.6 million by Mall of Emirates and then at 4.3 million by Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall.

Also, for those looking to ride with greater convenience, Centerpoint and Jabal Ali on the red line offer park-and-ride options along with Etisalat station on the green line provides a similar service.

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• If you are wondering how much are the metro fares in Dubai, Check out our guide on Dubai metro fares.
• Similarly, know all the metro station timings in our guide – Dubai metro timings.

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Final thoughts

The Red line metro stations are one of Dubai’s most efficient public transportation systems. With easy accessibility and affordable prices, it’s no wonder that millions have chosen to use this transportation option.

No matter where you’re headed within Dubai city limits, there’s no doubt you’ll find a metro stop along the Red Line that’s suitable for your journey. Many people prefer this efficient transportation over other options because connecting to all major areas in town is easy.

So, plan your trip and take advantage of one of the most effective transportation systems in the world.