To travel from Al Ain City to Dubai, you can choose an RTA bus or a taxi or drive your own car. Out of these options, the RTA E201 bus is the safest and most affordable travel option for you.

The E201 is a direct bus from Al Ain to Dubai with several stops on its route. The E201 bus is operated by the Roads & Transport Authority, Dubai. It is a public transport bus available for Emirati citizens, expatriate residents, and tourists (foreign visitors) in the UAE.

Here I will share the E201 Al Ain to Dubai Bus Timings, bus route, frequency, availability, and ticket price information.

Al Ain to Dubai Bus Timings

Many people have a jobs in Dubai and reside in Al Ain City. Such people should have complete info about Al Ain to Dubai bus timings and frequency as they need to travel between these two cities regularly.

Monday to Friday:

• The first bus starts its journey from Al Ain Central Bus Station at 6:00 AM and reaches Dubai, Al Ghubaiba Bus Station at 8:15 AM.
• The last bus departs at 9:00 PM from Al Ain Central Bus Station and reaches Dubai, Al Ghubaiba Bus Station at 11:15 PM.

Saturday & Sunday:

• The first bus departs from Al Ain at 7:00 AM and reaches Dubai at 9:15 AM.
• The last bus departs from Al Ain at 12:30 AM (next day) and reaches Dubai at 2:45 AM.

The E201 bus departs from Al Ain Central Bus Station in the frequency of 60 minutes from Monday to Friday and 40-90 minutes on Saturday & Sunday.

Al Ain to Dubai E201 Bus Timetable

The E201 bus for Al Ain to Dubai trip is available from morning to night on all seven days of the week. Here I am sharing the E201 bus timetable for weekdays and weekends as follows;

E201 Al Ain to Dubai Bus Timetable 2024
Monday to Friday	Saturday & Sunday
6:00 AM	7:00 AM
7:00 AM	8:00 AM
8:00 AM	9:00 AM
9:00 AM	10:00 AM
10:00 AM	11:00 AM
11:00 AM	12:00 PM
12:00 PM	1:00 PM
1:00 PM	2:00 PM
2:00 PM	3:00 PM
3:00 PM	3:50 PM
4:00 PM	4:30 PM
5:00 PM	5:10 PM
6:00 PM	5:50 PM
7:00 PM	6:30 PM
8:00 PM	7:10 PM
9:00 PM	8:00 PM
	8:50 PM
	9:30 PM
	10:20 PM
	11:00 PM
	12:30 AM

E201 Al Ain to Dubai Bus Route Map

Below I have given the route map of E201 bus Al Ain Central Bus Station to Al Ghubaiba, Dubai which will help you to understand the bus route and important places that come on its way.

Al Ain to Dubai Bus Route Stations

The E201 bus departs from the Al Ain Central Bus Station, stops at various stations on its route and goes to its last stop at Al Ghubaiba Bus Station, Dubai.

Al Ain to Dubai bus stops at a total of 9 stations on its route, these stations are listed below:

1. Al Ain Central Bus Station
2. Al Madina Petrol Station
3. Eid Praying Ground
4. Al Slimi Park
5. Al Ain Gift Markets
6. Al Qattara Oasis East
7. Wasl, Wasl Club
8. Max Metro Bus Stop Landside
9. Al Ghubaiba Bus Station

Al Ain to Dubai Distance and Duration

E201 bus covers a 130 km road distance from Al Ain to Dubai in a time span of 2 hours and 15 minutes. The travel time may be longer or shorter depending on the traffic coming on the way.

For example: If you take the E201 bus from Al Ain at 7:00 AM, you will reach Al Ghubaiba Bus Station, Dubai at 9:15 AM. The trip duration may be 15 minutes longer if there is a lot of traffic.

Al Ain to Dubai Bus Fare & Payment Mode

The E201 Al Ain to Dubai bus fare is 25 Dhs for one way journey. The ticket price can be lower if you get the bus from Al Ain and leave it one or more stops before the last station.

You can pay for your bus ticket using a Nol card. If you do not have a nol card, do purchase it from a bus station before you take the E201 bus from Al Ain to Dubai.

The RTA E201 bus accept the bus fare by nol cards only. You cannot pay the bus fare by cash or credit card.

E201 Bus Features

The E201 bus goes from Al Ain to Dubai everyday. To make your trip safe and comfortable, this RTA bus offers some great facilities without any additional cost.

• Air Conditioning: RTA Dubai has installed the best air conditioning facilities in every E201 bus for commuters. It helps the commuters, especially in the hot summer seasons.
• Adjustable Seats: The E201 bus has the comfortable and adjustable seats which can be recline as per the passenger requirements.
• Prioritize Seats: The bus has specialized reserve seats for disabled people, women and children to provide them with more comfort and safe atmosphere.
• Senior Citizens, Women and Children: For the Senior Citizens, women and children RTA Dubai has provided separate seating arrangements that allows them privacy and personal space.
• Onboard Display: The RTA Dubai has installed an onboard display inside each E201 bus. The passengers can see the display to check the upcoming station name. It helps them to know if they have reached the destination station or not.
• Free WiFi: The E201 bus provides free WiFi internet connectivity for the commuters to add entertainment to their journey.

Dubai RTA Customer Care

The RTA Dubai Customer Service provides help regarding any issue related to public transport bus, Metro and other services. For any issue regarding E201 Al Ain to Dubai Bus, you can call up RTA Customer Care Number or send an email to RTA.

The RTA support team will reply to your query and provide a solution in 24 to 48 hours. Here I provide RTA Dubai Address and RTA Customer Care information as under;

Dubai Roads & Transport Authority

P. O. Box: 118899

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30 AM to 03:30 PM
• Friday: 08:00 AM to 12:30 PM
• Call Centre agents 24/7:  800 90 90
• Overseas callers 24/7:  +971 4 605 1414
• Dubai RTA Customer Care Number – +9714284444
• Dubai RTA Helpline E-mail – [email protected]

Wrapping Up:

In my opinion, the RTA E201 bus is the most efficient and convenient option for the commuters to reach Al Ghubaiba, Dubai from Al Ain. It is available everyday and the bus fare is also pocket-friendly.

Traveling from Al Ain to Dubai is a long trip but E201 bus makes it easy with air-condition, WiFi connectivity and adjustable seats. It is comfortable and convenient for people of all age groups.

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