Yas Island by Train: Miral and Etihad Rail Plan a Free Theme Park Shuttle

Miral, the company behind Yas Island's attractions, and Etihad Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on what transport planners call the first and last mile: the short journeys between a train station and where people actually want to go. The first result will be a free shuttle linking Yas Island's theme parks, Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World and SeaWorld, with Etihad Rail's station in Mohamed bin Zayed City. A start date has not yet been announced.

Lisa Goswell, senior vice president of sales at Miral Destinations, described the collaboration as an important step toward a more integrated journey for visitors. Adhraa Almansoori, executive director of commercial and support at Etihad Rail Mobility, said the aim is to make passenger rail a practical and convenient part of how people move across the country.

For visitors, the partnership points to an appealing kind of itinerary: a few days on Yas Island, with its theme parks, marina and Formula 1 circuit, then a train across the Emirates to the mountains and beaches of Fujairah. Our Yas Island guide and our page on the region's theme parks cover the first half, and our Fujairah resorts guide the second.

Families in particular will appreciate a free connection between the station and the parks. For more ideas, see our essay on Fujairah, the UAE's other coast.