Dubai Metro Blue Line: Locations of the 14 New Stations

Dubai Metro is one of the city’s key initiatives aimed at encouraging the use of public transport, with the existing Red and Green Lines already covering a wide area of Dubai. Building on this network, the Dubai Metro Blue Line has been officially revealed and is scheduled for completion in 2029, further expanding the metro map to serve more communities. The new line will connect 14 stations across Dubai, including five elevated stations, two future elevated stations and four underground stations, along with one underground interchange station, and is expected to carry over 320,000 passengers daily. This guide explores the upcoming routes, stations and Blue Line Metro timings in detail.

• Overview
• Route & Map
• Schedule
• Timing
• Fees 
• Key Takeaways
• FAQ

Overview 

Dubai is a constantly developing city, with new projects surfacing frequently. The Dubai Metro Blue Line project commenced in 2024 in line with the Dubai Urban Plan 2040. This Urban Plan predicts a wide increase in the city’s population, creating more pressure on its metro line. Therefore, the Blue Line will cover the northeast side of the city to take the laid off of the Green Line and Red Line.

Moreover, the Blue Line project will add 14 metro stations, including five elevated stations, two future elevated stations and four underground stations, along with one underground interchange station, expanding the metro network by an additional 30 kilometres. This expansion will also increase the network’s underground coverage, strengthening connectivity and improving integration with the existing Red and Green Lines.

Dubai Metro Blue Line Route & Map

In addition, the Blue Line will be offering coverage to key routes in the city’s network, which will make travelling across Dubai’s areas more efficient, quick, and convenient. This will contribute greatly to the city’s sustainable development. As metro lines reduce street traffic, creating more eco-friendly transportation alternatives. 

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Furthermore, according to the Blue Line Metro map, five of Dubai’s primary metropolitan urban regions will be connected together. Creating straightforward routes between them to ease travelling for residents, tourists, and visitors. These five core urban areas include: 

• Bur Dubai
• Deira
• Downtown 
• Business Bay
• Dubai Marina 
• Jumeirah Beach Residence
• Expo City Dubai

Moreover, Dubai Metro Blue Line stations will have a total of 14 brand-new ones. These rapid metro stations will be fully facilitated to serve commuters, including state-of-the-art ticketing boxes and seating areas for waiting passengers. Also, these stations will have top-notch ramps, restrooms, prayer rooms, and more. The stations of the Blue Line will spread across the areas below: 

• Dubai Marina
• Dubai Creek
• Dubai Festival City 
• Three stations in International City
• Al Rashidiya 
• Al Warqaa 
• Mirdif
• Dubai Silicon Oasis
• Academic City 
• Al Khor (Interchange with the Green Line)
• Centrepoint (interchange with the Red Line)

Metro Blue Line Schedule

The Blue Line is scheduled to begin public operations in 2029, as expanding the metro network will take time. This timeline also coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Dubai Metro, which officially launched on September 9, 2009.

Blue Line Metro Timing

Furthermore, the opening hours for the Metro Blue Line Dubai will be similar to both Green Line and Red Line. These opening hours are very convenient for commuters and passengers because they can use the metro network any time of the day, including the first and last metro time blue line. 

Developing Company 

Dubai’s Blue Line will be an additional landmark in the city. It is developed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) Firm, which is considered one of the biggest architectural contributors worldwide. SOM Company is well known for adding world-class projects across the world, not just exclusively to Dubai. In addition, Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) Firm contributed to many other projects in Dubai, such as Burj Khalifa. 

Fees 

The Blue Line will adopt the same working hours as both the Green Line and Red Line. Similarly, it will adopt the same ticket prices and Nol Card options. See the breakdown of the Blue Line fees and tickets below. 

In addition, if you are interested in obtaining the Nol Card. Then, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with their rates and card choices. See the card categories below, along with their prices and maximum charge limit. 

• Blue Nol Card
  • Price: AED 70 
  • Maximum recharge limit: AED 5,000
• Gold Nol Card
  • Price: AED 25
  • Maximum recharge limit for unregistered accounts: AED 1,000
  • Maximum recharge limit for registered accounts: AED 5,000
• Silver Nol Card
  • Price: AED 25
  • Maximum recharge limit for unregistered accounts: AED 1,000
  • Maximum recharge limit for registered accounts: AED 5,000
• Red Nol Card
  • Price: AED 2
  • Maximum recharge limit: 10 times 

Key Takeaways

The Dubai Metro Blue Line is part of the Dubai Urban Plan 2040. It aims to reduce traffic and support population growth. The project started in 2024 and will finish by 2029, marking Dubai Metro’s 20th anniversary. The Blue Line will add 14 new stations across key areas like Deira, Downtown, and Dubai Marina.

This expansion increases the metro length to 131 kilometres with 78 stations. Ticket prices, Nol Card options, and operating hours remain the same as the Red and Green Lines. The total project cost is AED 18 billion, announced by Dubai’s RTA leadership. 

To sum up, the Dubai Metro Blue Line is a new addition to the metro’s network, which will add more flexibility to travelling across Dubai using the metro. In addition, make sure to explore more metro-related guides on Property Finder’s blog, such as the top apartments for rent near the metro station as well as the Dubai Metro rent map.

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