Abu Dhabi is one of the most visited destinations in the Middle East, therefore, it requires efficient and accessible public transportation. Abu Dhabi’s public bus system is operated by the Department of Transport (DoT), providing an extensive network that covers key areas within the city and its outskirts. Let’s find out all about the different Abu Dhabi public buses and the routes they travel on.
Public Buses in Abu Dhabi
The bus routes in Abu Dhabi are meticulously planned to cover a wide range of destinations, including residential areas, commercial districts and cultural hubs. The comprehensive network ensures that commuters can easily travel to major landmarks.
The different buses in Abu Dhabi are discussed below along with their routes.
Regional Buses in Abu Dhabi
Here is the list of regional buses along with their routes in Abu Dhabi:
- Reg Bus 101 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park International City of Abu Dhabi, Al Wazn Street / Main Entrance of Dalma Mall
- Reg Bus 102 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park MBZ City, MBZ City Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 103 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park MBZ City, Al Nasr Street / ADVETI
- Reg Bus 110 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park Mussafah, Street No. 16 / National Petroleum Corporation
- Reg Bus 111 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park Mussafah, Street No. 14 / Tasheel
- Reg Bus 120 Al Sadiyat, Shati Al Sadiyat Street / Saadiyat Public Beach in MBZ City, Street No. 79 / Mazyad Mall
- Reg Bus 121 Al Sadiyat, Al Dhiba Street / Hidd Al Saadiyat in MBZ City, Street No. 79 / Mazyad Mall
- Reg Bus 155 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park Shakhbout City, Al Saqiy Street / ADNOC
- Reg Bus 160 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park Khalifa City, Theyab Bin Eissa Street / Souq
- Reg Bus 161 Al Bateen, Corniche Street / Commercial International Bank Khalifa City, Theyab Bin Eissa Street / Souq
- Reg Bus 170 Al Sadiyat, Saadiyat NYU 2, Al Rahah, Al Zeina
- Reg Bus 175 Al Bateen, Al Bateen Street / Sheikha Fatima Park in Al Rahah, Al Zeina
- Reg Bus 201 Al Bahyah, Al Saay Street / Shuhadah Badar Mosque in Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 202 Al Rahbah, Al Yaseer Street / Al Rahba Hospital Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 210 Al Bahyah, Al Sinad Street / Al Shahama Bus Terminal Abu Dhabi Industrial City, Al Wazn Street / Main Entrance of Dalma Mall
- Reg Bus 216 Al Bahyah, Al Sinad Street / Al Shahama Bus Terminal MBZ City, MBZ City Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 221 Al Samhah, Al Kubara-a Street / Souq Al Bahyah, Al Sallah Street / Al Al Bahyah Souq
- Reg Bus 222 Al Samhah, Hili Street / Souq Al Shahama, Al Shaeel Street / Osama Bin Zaid Mosque
- Reg Bus 225 Al Sader, Al Fattan Ship Industry Al Bahya, Al Rubban Street / Al Widayhi Street
- Reg Bus 227 Zayed Military City, Sweihan Prison Al Bahyah, Al Sinad Street / Al Shahama Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 228 Zayed Military City, Tawazun Al Bahyah, Al Sinad Street / Al Shahama Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 300 Al Shamkhah, Al Tasmeeh Street / Al Shamkhah Makani Mall Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park
- Reg Bus 350 Sweihan, Street No. 65 / Slaughter House Central District, Othman Bin Affan Street / Al Ain Central Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 360 Nahil, Street No. 81 / Ali Hader Al Mazrouei Mosque Central District, Othman Bin Affan Street / Al Ain Central Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 380 Al Faqa’, Street No. 1 /Al Ain Co-op Central District, Othman Bin Affan Street / Al Ain Central Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 390 Al Shiwayb, Street No. 1 / Souq Central District, Othman Bin Affan Street / Al Ain Central Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 401 Al Rawdah, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Bani Yas, Bani Yas Street / Souq
- Reg Bus 404 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park Al Nahdah, Al Burouj Street / Al Wathba Municipality
- Reg Bus 405 Al Danah, Sultan Bin Zayed Street / Capital Park Al Nahdah, Al Burouj Street / Al Wathba Municipality
- Reg Bus 407 Al Zahiyah, Ghurair Al Ojaan Mosque Jarn Yafour, Al Fasayil Street /Al Raha Shopping Centre
- Reg Bus 408 Al Wathba South, Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 410 Mussafah, Street No. 7 / Mussafah Port Jarn Yafour, Al Nawahi Street / Life Care Hospital
- Reg Bus 420 Shakhbout City, Al Saqiy Street / ADNOC Jarn Yafour, Al Nawahi Street / Life Care Hospital
- Reg Bus 540 Industrial City, Ath Thabat Street No. 2 / Roundabout Nael Cement Products Khattm Al Shikhla, Al Diffah Street / ADNOC
- Reg Bus 550 Al Qou’a, Um Al Zumoul Road / Municipal Souq Central District, Othman Bin Affan Street / Al Ain Central Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 640 Al Mahadir Al Garbiyyah, Western Mahadir Road/ Arrada Farms Muzayr’ah, Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Rd/ Mezaira’a Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 655 Hameem, Al Dhahabi Street / Saif Bin Esyan Almansoori Mosque Muzayr’ah, Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Rd/ Mezaira’a Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 660 Muzayr’ah, Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road / Mezaira’a Bus Terminal Madinat Zayed Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 670 Madinat Zayed Bus Terminal Al Taf Al Gharbi, Al Iffah Street / Tarif Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 675 Habshan, Bu Hasah Road / ADCO Accomdn. Madinat Zayed Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 686 Madinat Zayed Bus Terminal Ghiyathi, Ghayathi Road / Ghayathi Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 760 Zayed City, Al Saraya Street / Dhafra Mall Lulu Al Marfa, Bandar Al Marfa Street / Mirfa Souq
- Reg Bus 770 Al Taf Al Gharbi, Al Iffah Street /Tarif Bus Terminal Al Taf Al Gharbi, Al Kanar Street / Mirfa Dates Factory
- Reg Bus 780 Al Dhannah, Al Rubban Street / Al Dhannah ADNOC Bus Terminal Al Taf Al Gharbi, Al Iffah Street /Tarif Bus Terminal
- Reg Bus 880 Ghiyathi, Ghayathi Road / Ghayathi Souq Al Dhannah, Al Dhannah Mall
City Buses in Abu Dhabi
Here is the list of city buses in Abu Dhabi along with their routes:
- City Bus 5 Al Zahiyah, Al Falah Street / Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 7 Al Zahiyah, Al Falah Street / Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 8 Zayed Port, Al Doum Street / Fish Market Al Bateen, Al Quffal Street / Marina Al Bateen
- City Bus 9 Zayed Port, Cruise Terminal Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 11 Zayed Port, Al Yamyam Street / 42 Abu Dhabi Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 23 Bawabat Abu Dhabi, Bawabat Abu Dhabi Street / Al Maqta Mall Al Bateen, Al Bateen Street / Sheikha Fatima Park
- City Bus 24 Al Rawdah, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 26 Al Muntazah, Al Muntazah Street / Khalifa Park Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 33 Al Rawdah, Al Mu Atamarat Street / ADNEC Al Bateen, Al Bateen Street / Sheikha Fatima Park
- City Bus 34 Al Rawdhah, Al Nawfal Street / Abu Dhabi Courts Al Ras Al Akhdar, Qasr Al Watan
- City Bus 40 Al Muntazah, Al Sunbulah Street / Al Muntazah South Jazeerat Al Maryah, Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri Street / Al Maryah
- City Bus 41 Al Rawdah, Al Mu Atamarat Street / ADNEC Al Zahiyah, Al Meena Street / Corniche Hospital 1
- City Bus 42 Al Rawdhah, Al Nawfal Street / Abu Dhabi Courts Jazeerat Al Maryah, Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri Street / Al Maryah
- City Bus 43 Al Mushrif, Al Markib Street / Al Mushrif Coop Al Zahiyah, Al Meena Street / Corniche Hospital 2
- City Bus 44 Al Muzoun, Al Nada Street / Abu Dhabi Ladies Club Zayed Port, Cruise Terminal
- City Bus 45 Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal / Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal
- City Bus 54 Al Rawdah, Saif Ghobash Street / Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Zayed Port, Al Doum Street / Fish Market
- City Bus 55 Al Muntazah, Al Sunbulah Street / Al Muntazah South Al Zahiyah, Al Meena Street / Corniche Hospital 2
- City Bus 56 Al Muntazah, Al Muntazah Street / Khalifa Park Zayed Port, Al Qibli Street / New Mina Souq
- City Bus 63 Reem Island, Al Ghazal Street / Reem Mall Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 65 Jazeerat Al Reem, Al Rayfah Street / Al Reem, Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 67 Jazeerat Al Reem, Al Muqarrab Street / Al Reem Shams Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 69 Jazeerat Al Maryah, Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri Street / Al Maryah Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 71 Jazeerat Al Reem, Al Muqarrab Street / Al Reem Shams Al Kasir, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street / Marina Mall
- City Bus 73 Jazeerat Al Reem, Al ‘Oud Street / Al Reem, Shams Al Hudayriat, Bab Al Nojoum
- City Bus 94 Al Rawdah, Al Majd Street / Wahat Al Karamah Al Sadiyat, Jacques Chirac Street / Mamsha Al Saadiyat
- City Bus 651 Muzayr’ah, Mahdar Al Jafn Street / Mezaira’a Industrial Area Muzayr’ah, Mahdar Al Jafn Street / Mezaira’a Industrial Area
- City Bus 652 Western Mahadir, Mahdar Liteer Street / Al Mariyah Farms Muzayr’ah, Mahdar Nifayr St/ Mezaira’a South
- City Bus 662 Zayed City, Miyar Street /Al Jaber Camp Madinat Zayed Bus Terminal
- City Bus 663 Zayed City, Al Qattar Street /Baynunah Market Madinat Zayed Bus Terminal
- City Bus 664 Zayed City, Al Qattar Street /Baynunah Market Madinat Zayed Bus Terminal
- City Bus 665 Zayed City, 1001 Lane / Khalifa Mosque Zayed City, Al Riyoum Street / MZ Police Station
- City Bus 771 Al Haramiyah, Al Dajeej Street / Harmiya Residence Al Taf Al Gharbi, Al Kanar Street / Mirfa Dates Factory
- City Bus 861 Ghiyathi, Um Al Hisn Road / Ghayathi Farms Ghiyathi, Ghayathi Road / Ghayathi Bus Terminal
- City Bus 862 Bada Al Mutawah, Al Bidou Street / Bida Al Muthawa Ghiyathi, Ghayathi Road / Ghayathi Bus Terminal
- City Bus 863 Ghiyathi, Ghayathi Road / Industrial Area Ghiyathi, Um Al Hisn Road / LuLu Express
- City Bus 864 Ghayathi, Al Musfirah Street / Workers City Stop 1 Ghiyathi, Um Al Hisn Road / LuLu Express
- City Bus 881 Jabal Al Dhannah, Al Hulayfah Street / Sir Baniyas Port Al Dhannah, ADWEA Saipam Camp
- City Bus 882 Jabal Al Dhannah, Al Hulayfah Street / Sir Baniyas Port Al Dhannah, Al Dhannah Mall
- City Bus 883 Al Dhannah, Al Rubban Street / Al Dhannah ADNOC Bus Station Al Dhannah, Al Rubban Street / Al Dhannah ADNOC Bus Terminal
Express Buses in Abu Dhabi
The routes of Express buses in Abu Dhabi are detailed below:
- Exp Bus X60 Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal Muzayr’ah, Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road / Mezaira’a Bus Terminal
- Exp Bus X70 Al Marfa, Al Khor Street / Mirfa Bus Terminal Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal
- Exp Bus X86 Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal Ghiyathi, Ghayathi Road / Ghayathi Bus Terminal
- Exp Bus X90 Central District, Othman Bin Affan Street / Al Ain Central Bus Terminal, Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal
- Exp Bus X91 Al Hiyar, Sweihan Road / Al Hayer Souq Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal
Abu Dhabi Public Bus Fare Payment
The Department of Transport (DoT) in the UAE simplifies public transport payments with the Hafilat card in Abu Dhabi, introduced in 2015 to replace cash transactions. Available in different types, including the Contactless Smart Ticket and Personalised Hafilat Card, it offers seamless bus fare payments.
Moreover, commuters can also benefit from Hafilat passes like T-Purse, Weekly and Monthly Pass for unlimited rides. Senior citizens, people of determination and students have dedicated passes. Furthermore, purchasing and recharging options are conveniently accessible at bus stations, online platforms and various locations across the capital city.
How to Plan Your Journey in Abu Dhabi
The Darbi app serves as a comprehensive solution for users navigating daily commutes. The app offers information on Abu Dhabi local buses, other modes of public ransport, traffic and parking locations, it also has many features which allow taxi booking, carpooling and journey planners, among other features.
For public transport in Abu Dhabi, Darbi enables users to plan journeys based on their preferences, providing public buses’ arrival and departure timing. Additionally, the app functions as an interactive map, supplying details on driving directions, bus terminals and nearby points of interest.
Darbi caters to diverse travel needs with services ranging from journey planning and public transport information to car travel routes, parking locations and ferry schedules. Users can access these services via the Darbi website or by downloading the app (iOS / Android).
ITC Contact Details
You may contact the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi for more information on public transportation through the following contact details:
- Address: 26, Al Khor St., Rabdan area, Abu Dhabi
- Phone: +971 800 850
FAQs
How can I find information about bus routes and schedules in Abu Dhabi?
You can find detailed information about Abu Dhabi bus timings, routes and stops on ITC’s official website or by using the Darbi app which is specifically designed for this purpose.
How much does it cost to ride a bus in Abu Dhabi?
The base Abu Dhabi bus fare is AED 2, with an additional charge of AED 0.05 (5 fils) per kilometre travelled. Whereas, the total cost is capped at AED 5 per journey.
That is a wrap-up on all about public buses in Abu Dhabi. The transportation network of Abu Dhabi is a key player in the city’s commitment to providing accessible, efficient and sustainable transportation. Moreover, you can read here some commong FAQs on Abu Dhabi public transport to learn more about this network.
Furthermore, DoT has unveiled the Abu Dhabi Transportation Mobility Strategy 2030, putting forth many initiatives which are expected to have a positive impact on mobility in the emirate.
Besides, if you are seeking private commute options, here is a plethora of used cars for sale in Abu Dhabi to help you find a perfect vehicle.
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