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Dubai Metro route

ADCB to ONPASSIVE by Metro

Total time
~20 min
At destination
ONPASSIVE
Stops
7 stops
Changes
0 at the interchange
Silver Nol
AED 5
Most common
Standard
Gold Nol
AED 10
Gold Class cabin
Blue Nol
AED 5
Standard; concessions vary
Red ticket
AED 6
Higher per-trip tariff

Board the Red Line towards Life Pharmacy or Expo 2020 and ride seven stops to ONPASSIVE.

From ADCB to ONPASSIVE: every stop on the way

7 stops, 0 changes at the interchange. The line colour shows which train you are on at each point.

Red Line Board at ADCB towards Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020

Metro or taxi?

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.

OptionCostTimeBest for
MetroAED 5 (Silver Nol)~20 minCheapest, no traffic
TaxiAED 36 to 5316 to 24 minDoor to door, luggage, families
Taxi figures are an estimate, based on the RTA street-hail meter (about AED 5 to start, around AED 2 per kilometre, AED 12 minimum) as reported by Gulf News. The final fare moves with traffic, the time of day, app pricing and any Salik tolls.
From a Dubai resident

ADCB to ONPASSIVE is the seven-stop hop from Karama's budget shopping district to the Al Quoz art quarter, without needing an interchange. AED 5 on a Silver Nol card, twenty minutes. Boarding at the back of the southbound train at ADCB puts you closest to the ONPASSIVE exit on arrival.

After you arrive at ONPASSIVE

ONPASSIVE station serves the Al Quoz creative quarter, with Alserkal Avenue about 3 km south by taxi and Al Safa Park across Sheikh Zayed Road via the station footbridge.

For more on the area around ONPASSIVE, what is close by and worth a stop, see the ONPASSIVE station guide.

In the quarter

Book an Alserkal Avenue tour

Guided walks through the warehouse gallery cluster explain the art and design cluster's history and current exhibitions.

See tour options
Frequently asked

About this route

Do I need to change trains between ADCB and ONPASSIVE?

No. The Red Line runs straight from ADCB (R20) seven stops south to ONPASSIVE (R29). One train, no platform change.

How much is the fare from ADCB to ONPASSIVE?

The trip crosses two zones (ADCB is Zone 6, ONPASSIVE is Zone 2). 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.

How long does the trip take?

About 20 minutes from platform to platform. Alserkal Avenue is another seven minute taxi ride from ONPASSIVE.

Can I do this trip with luggage?

Yes. Both stations have lifts to and from the platforms and the Red Line trains have wide doors. Step-free throughout.

Is it cheaper to take a taxi?

No, much cheaper on the Metro. A taxi from ADCB to ONPASSIVE is around AED 36 to 53 and 16 to 24 minutes depending on traffic, against AED 5 on the Metro. The Metro often matches the taxi on time given Sheikh Zayed Road traffic.

When is the route busiest?

Weekday morning peak fills the platform at ADCB briefly, then thins out for the day. Weekend afternoons pick up mildly for Alserkal Avenue visitors.

What time does the last train run from ADCB?

The last southbound train from ADCB towards Expo 2020 runs about 11:44 PM Sunday to Wednesday and just past midnight on Friday.