Board the Red Line towards Centrepoint and ride three stops to Al Rigga.
3 stops, 0 changes at the interchange. The line colour shows which train you are on at each point.
For one or two people, the Metro wins on cost and predictability. For a family with luggage, or in a hurry, a taxi is door to door and skips the walk.
| Option | Cost | Time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | AED 5 (Silver Nol) | ~10 min | Cheapest, no traffic |
| Taxi | AED 16 to 24 | 13 to 19 min | Door to door, luggage, families |
ADCB to Al Rigga is the shortest hop between Karama and central Deira, and it dodges the busy Union interchange because both stations are on the Red Line trunk. AED 5 on a Silver Nol card, three stops, no change. Boarding at the back of the northbound train at ADCB puts you closest to the Al Rigga exit on arrival.
Al Rigga station sits at the corner of Al Rigga Road and Salah Al Din Road, the middle of Deira's hotel and restaurant strip, with Al Ghurair Centre a short walk north.
For more on the area around Al Rigga, what is close by and worth a stop, see the Al Rigga station guide.
A guided walk down Al Rigga Road covers the karak cafes, Landmark restaurant and the older restaurant strip. Most tours start within five minutes of the station.
No. The Red Line runs straight from ADCB (R20) three stops north through BurJuman and Union to Al Rigga (R17). One train, no platform change.
The trip crosses two zones (ADCB is Zone 6, Al Rigga is Zone 5). On a Silver Nol card it is AED 5, on a Gold Nol card AED 10, on a Blue personal card AED 5, and on a single-use Red ticket AED 6 plus AED 2 to buy the ticket itself.
About 10 minutes from platform to platform. The trip passes through the busy BurJuman and Union interchanges, but you stay on the train.
No, not for this trip. Both ADCB and Al Rigga are on the Red Line, so you stay on the same train through Union without switching.
Yes. Both stations have lifts to and from the platforms and the Red Line trains have wide doors. Step-free throughout.
The Metro is cheaper at AED 5 against a taxi at AED 16 to 24 for thirteen to nineteen minutes. The Metro is also faster than the taxi at peak given the traffic on Al Maktoum and Al Ittihad Roads.
Weekday morning and evening commute peaks. The trains through Union are the busiest on the network at rush hour, so a mid-morning or early afternoon trip is more comfortable.
The last northbound train from ADCB towards Centrepoint runs about 12:44 AM most nights, 12:41 AM Saturday. Trains southbound to Expo 2020 close earlier around 11:44 PM.