Select Your Line & Direction
Choose your metro line and direction of travel from the tabs at the top. This will show you the correct schedule for your specific route, such as “Red Line → Expo 2020”.
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Travel Times: Red Line end-to-end is approx. 75 minutes. Green Line is approx. 40 minutes. Frequency varies from 2-8 minutes. For live times, use the S'hail app.
The Dubai Metro runs seven days a week, and the great news is that both the Red and Green Lines follow the same schedule. This makes it incredibly simple to plan your trips without worrying about different timings for each line.
Here are the standard operating hours for the Dubai Metro:
It’s easy to see that the metro accommodates early starters and stays open later on Fridays for your weekend plans.
When planning your trip, especially late at night, it’s important to understand what the closing times mean. The times listed above are when the metro system closes down, not when the last train departs from its starting station.
For example, if you need to travel the full length of the Red Line from Expo 2020 to Centrepoint, the last train leaves well before midnight to complete its journey. To be safe, you should plan to be at the station at least 30-45 minutes before the closing time if you have a long ride ahead.
Similarly, the “first train” timings refer to the first departures from a few key stations. These include:
If you’re at another station, your first train will arrive a few minutes after the official start time.
One of the great things about the Dubai Metro is that its hours often get extended during public holidays and major city events. So, whether it’s Eid, New Year’s Eve, or National Day, you can usually count on the metro to run later into the night.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announces these changes close to the date, so it’s always a good idea to double-check. For the most accurate and up-to-the-minute information, be sure to consult the official RTA website or use the S’hail app on your phone.
If your journey takes you to Dubai Marina, JBR, or Palm Jumeirah, you might want to use the Dubai Tram. It connects with the Dubai Metro at the DMCC and Sobha Realty stations and has slightly different timings.
Here are the Dubai Tram operating hours:
The tram is a smooth and scenic way to get around the marina district, arriving every 8-10 minutes.