Union Metro Station is one of the busiest stations on the Dubai Metro. It is a transfer station and serves both the Red Line and the Green Line.
Red Line trains go to Rashidiya and UAE Exchange. Stops on this line include Dubai International Airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 3), Deira City Centre, BurJuman, Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, and Ibn Battuta.
Green Line trains go to Etisalat and Creek. Stops on this line include Gold Souq, Al Ghubabia (for Al Ghubaiba Bus Station), and Al Fahidi.
The station is located on Union Square in the Deira area of the city, just a short walk from the Dubai Creek. Places of interest nearby include Al Ghurair Centre and Twin Towers.
There is a huge choice of budget hotels in the area offering cheap rooms for rent (see list at the end of this page).
Union Square Bus Station is just west of the station. Intercity services departing from here include buses to Sharjah, Ajman, and Fujairah. The seasonal bus service to Global Village also runs from here.
The station is in Zone 5 (view a map of the Dubai Metro).
Operating hours for Dubai Metro stations can be found here. Note that these are timings for the Dubai Metro as a whole. Timings for first and last train services from Union Metro Station may be different.
To see precise train times for Union Metro Station, install the RTA S’hail app on your phone.
Adjacent stations on the Red Line are BurJuman and Al Rigga. Those on the Green Line are Salah Al Din and Baniyas Square.
Nearby Cinemas
Cinemas near Union Metro Station include:
- Reel Cinemas Al Ghurair Centre (0.3 miles) - 18-screen cinema at Al Ghurair Centre.
- Novo Cinemas Al Ghurair Centre (0.3 miles) - 8-screen cinema at Al Ghurair Centre.
Nearby Shoppping
Places to shop near Union Metro Station include:
- Al Ghurair Centre (0.2 miles) - Shopping mall in Deira. Stores include Carrefour and Centrepoint.
Nearby Restaurants
Restaurants and places to eat and drink near Union Metro Station include:
- Yum! (0.2 miles) - Pan-Asian restaurant with open kitchen. Dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore etc.
- The Pub (0.2 miles) - British-style pub. Cosy interior with wood-panelled walls.
- Aseelah (0.2 miles) - Arabic restaurant at the Radisson Blu. Licensed. Entertainment and belly dancing.
- Danial Restaurant (0.3 miles) - Buffet restaurant. Good range of dishes. Good value for money.
- Creekside Japanese Restaurant (0.3 miles) - Japanese restaurant at the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel and Towers in Deira. Buffet nights feature various Asian cuisines. Terrace offers good views of the Dubai Creek.
Nearby Hotels
Hotels near Union Metro Station include:
- Le Wana Hotel (0.1 miles)
- Jonrad Hotel (0.1 miles)
- Royalton Hotel (0.2 miles)
- Comfort Inn Hotel Deira (0.2 miles)
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek (0.2 miles)
- Landmark Grand Hotel (0.2 miles)
- Swissôtel Al Ghurair Dubai (0.3 miles)
- Grand Square Hotel (0.3 miles)
- Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers (0.3 miles)
- Lavender Hotel Deira (0.3 miles)
- Claridge Hotel - Dubai (0.4 miles)
- Mark Inn Hotel Deira (0.4 miles)
Map
Map showing location of Union Metro Station.
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Details
Union Metro Station
Address
Union Square, Deira
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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