The Dubai Tram connects to the Red Line at two stations – DMCC and Sobha Realty (ex-Dubai Marina) – via short air-conditioned walkways. One Nol tap covers metro and tram if you transfer within 30 minutes; Gold Class surcharge rules apply once per zone crossed.
Where the tram runs
11 stops serving JBR, Dubai Marina, JLT and Al Sufouh – essentially the beach-and-harbour strip the Red Line runs parallel to but does not enter. Most visitors use it for JBR beach (tram stop at JBR 1 or The Walk) after arriving on the Red Line at DMCC or Sobha Realty.
Metro to tram: the two interchange points
DMCC (R37)
Exit toward the tram link signage; the walkway is signed and takes about 5 minutes. Board the tram toward JBR or Marina. Popular for beach days from Downtown (Red Line to DMCC, tram to JBR 1).
Sobha Realty (R36)
Similar walkway to the tram at Dubai Marina station area. Useful when your Red Line train terminates on the Marina branch or you are coming from Expo direction.
Fares and transfers
Metro and tram share the Nol zone system. Tap in at metro, tap out at tram (or vice versa) within 30 minutes and RTA treats it as one journey – you pay for the combined zones, not twice. Gold Class: pay the Gold surcharge once per zone segment, not per mode.
Full zone explainer: zones page. Marina beach walkthrough: JBR destination guide.
Tram timings
Tram hours differ slightly from metro – check RTA S’hail for live departures. Off-peak waits are typically 6-8 minutes. The tram is not driverless; it shares road space at some points, so journey times include street traffic.
What the tram does not do
- No connection to Green Line directly – change at BurJuman/Union onto Red first.
- Does not reach Palm Jumeirah monorail (separate ticket system).
- Not a substitute for the metro on long commutes – capacity is lower.