Union to Media City

Complete route information, fare details, and station guide

Fare (Silver Nol)

AED 7.50

Journey Time

44 min

Stations

Transfers

Metro vs Taxi — Union to Media City

AED 7.50

44 min

Fixed fare

Best value ✓

~AED 70

44–62 min

Traffic dependent

Taxi estimate based on RTA metered rate (AED 12 base + AED 1.96/km). Actual fare may vary.

Popular Routes

Frequently used Dubai Metro routes

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

to Dubai Marina

Airport Terminal 3

to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Mall of the Emirates

to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Ibn Battuta

to Mall of the Emirates

Deira City Centre

to Mall of the Emirates

Airport Terminal 1

to Dubai Marina

Tips for your journey

The Red Line runs from Rashidiya to UAE Exchange, passing through the city centre and Marina.
Peak hours are 7–9am and 5–8pm — trains run every 3–5 minutes during these windows.

Your Journey Route

20 stations

Transfer at Sobha Realty

Red Line

Transfer to Tram Line

Tram Line

Fare Details

All ticket types and pricing information

Silver Nol CardAED 7.50

Gold ClassAED 15.00

Standard Ticket (Red)AED 8.50

Gold Class Ticket (Red)AED 17.00

Concessionary (Blue Nol)AED 3.75

Zones Crossed3

Children under 5 years travel for free.

People of Determination receive a 50% discount with a special Blue Nol card.

Daily cap for Silver Nol Card: AED 14.00

Bus transfers within 30 minutes of exiting metro/tram are free with a Nol card.

Estimated route distance is 29.4 km. Journey time includes line travel plus transfer buffer. Actual time may vary slightly with waiting and station walking distance.