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Union station

Lines R / G · Centrepoint ↔ Expo 2020 / Life Pharmacy

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R18 / G20
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intermediate stop
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Union — overview

Union station — Dubai Metro

Union is a Dubai Metro station on the Red Line (also Green Line). Major interchange with Green Line; gateway to Deira souks and the heritage district.

Interchange station — here you can switch to the other Dubai Metro line or connect to local RTA buses and the Dubai Tram.

Union station facts

When it opened
Opened on 9 September 2009. The RTA opened 10 more stations the same day: Centrepoint, Airport Terminal 3, City Centre Deira, Al Rigga, BurJuman and Max and others.
RTA station code
R18 / G20 — the code the RTA uses for this station in its own timetables.
Name in Arabic
الاتحاد

Sources: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, 6 September 2026.

Nearby attractions and places

Deira Souks
10 min walk
Gold Souk, Spice Souk and Perfume Souk — historic markets.
Naif Park
6 min walk
Small but lively heritage neighbourhood park.
Etihad Museum
15 min walk
Modern museum about the founding of the UAE in 1971.

Surface transport connections

RTA buses
Multiple feeder routes connect each metro station to nearby districts
Dubai Tram (Marina area)
Connecting at Sobha Realty (JLT) and DMCC (Dubai Marina) stations
Airport links
Red Line stops directly inside Terminals 1 and 3 (DXB)

Facilities across the network

These are the things the RTA publishes for the whole Dubai Metro, not for this station in particular. Anything we can only say about Union is in the facts above.

Lift access
The RTA states lift access to all metro station levels
Wi-Fi
The RTA states Wi-Fi across the whole metro network
Tactile guidance
Contrasting tactile path and audible door alerts, per the RTA
Ticket vending
Ticket machines at every open metro station
RTA Dubai app
Live arrivals, journey planner and nol top-up
Gold class
Front cabin at double the standard fare; women and children cabin too

Other stations on Red Line

How far is Union from each station?

Counted along the line’s station order. We give stops rather than minutes: the RTA’s open timetable feed has expired, and this site does not use it for travel times.

Frequently asked questions

Union opened on 9 September 2009, according to the date recorded in Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. The RTA opened several other stations the same day.

R18 / G20 — that is the code the RTA uses for this station in its own timetables.

Union follows the standard Dubai Metro operating hours: from 05:00 Monday–Saturday (08:00 Sunday) until midnight (or 01:00 Friday night). Check the RTA Dubai app for live information.

Union is served by the R on the Dubai Metro. See the line page for the full route.

Every Dubai Metro station is fully step-free with lifts and escalators from street to platform. Tactile floor surfaces and visual displays support visually and hearing-impaired passengers.

Folding bicycles and prams are allowed at all times. Standard bicycles are allowed only outside peak hours (06:30–09:30 and 14:30–18:30 weekdays).

You need a Nol travel card. Buy or top up at any station ticket vending machine, or use the RTA Dubai app. Single rides cost AED 3–7.5 depending on the number of zones.

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