Station R41 · Red Line · Jebel Ali Industrial Area
Line🔴 Red Line
Station IDR41
ZoneZone 3
Fare (Silver)AED 7.50
Fare (Gold)AED 15.00
Operating Hours05:00–00:00
Accessibility♿ Full Access
Status
Station Photos
About Danube Metro Station
Danube Metro Station (R41) is located in Jebel Ali Industrial Area on Sheikh Zayed Road, formerly known as Jebel Ali Industrial Station. It was renamed through a corporate naming rights agreement with Danube Properties, a Dubai real estate developer. The station sits on the Red Line between Energy (R40) and UAE Exchange (R42).
The station primarily serves workers and residents of the Jebel Ali industrial zones and is the key metro access point for Dubai Investment Park (DIP 1 and DIP 2), reachable via RTA bus routes F47 and F48 from the station. The area around the station is industrial in character with labour accommodation, supermarkets and basic amenities serving the local workforce.
GPS-verified distances from Danube Metro Station, Jebel Ali Industrial Area.
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Tea Station Cafeteria
Jebel Ali Industrial Area · "Located below the Danube metro station" · Light snacks, tea, sandwiches · Open 24 hours
Under the station~30m
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Pasons 20 Hypermarket
Jebel Ali Industrial Area · Groceries, daily essentials · Open daily 07:00–23:00
★ 4.0~5 min walk (~450m)
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Mercury Plus Pharmacy
Jebel Ali Industrial Area · Near Seher Al Madina Restaurant · Open daily 08:00–23:30
★ 4.5~12 min walk (~1km)
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Nesto Hypermarket — Jebel Ali
Mina Jebel Ali, Industrial Area 1 · Full-range hypermarket · Open daily 08:00–23:30
★ 4.1~16 min walk (~1.3km) or taxi
Getting There
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By Metro
Red Line, Station R41. Hours: 05:00–00:00 (Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun); 10:00–01:00 (Friday).
Red LineR41
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By Bus
RTA bus routes 14, 93 serve this station.
1493
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By Taxi / Ride-Hail
RTA taxis available at the station exit. Uber and Careem also serve this area. Use the RTA app for journey planning and fare estimates.
Walking Distances from Station
Under station
Tea Station Cafeteria
Inside the station area · Tea, snacks, sandwiches · 24 hours
~5 min
Pasons 20 Hypermarket
Jebel Ali Industrial · Daily groceries · ~450m
~12 min
ADNOC Service Station (126)
Jebel Ali Industrial · Fuel, convenience store · ~1.05km
Bus F47/F48
Dubai Investment Park (DIP 1 & 2)
Not walkable — use RTA buses F47 or F48 from station exit
Taxi
Nesto Hypermarket
Mina Jebel Ali · ~1.3km — taxi recommended in summer heat
✦ Visitor Tips
Practical advice for using this station.
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Use a Nol Card
Top up your Nol Card at station vending machines (cash or card accepted). Zone 3 applies here — AED 7.50 (Silver) / AED 15.00 (Gold) per single journey. A daily fare cap protects frequent travellers.
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Operating Hours
Metro runs 05:00–00:00 Monday–Thursday and Saturday–Sunday. On Fridays the service starts late: 10:00–01:00. Plan accordingly for early Friday mornings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Danube Metro Station operates 05:00–00:00 Monday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday. On Fridays the station opens at 10:00 and closes at 01:00. Trains run every 3–7 minutes at peak times and every 7–10 minutes off-peak.
Danube Metro Station is the nearest metro station to Dubai Investment Park (DIP 1 and DIP 2). From the station exit, take RTA bus F47 or F48 — both serve DIP directly. F48 is generally faster for DIP 1 during peak hours. Check the RTA S'hail app for current schedules and real-time bus tracking. A taxi from the station to DIP takes approximately 10–15 minutes depending on destination.
Yes — the station was formerly known as Jebel Ali Industrial Station before being renamed Danube under a corporate naming rights agreement with Danube Properties, a Dubai real estate developer. If you see references to "Jebel Ali Industrial" on older maps or apps, this refers to the same station.
Danube Metro Station (R41) is located in Jebel Ali Industrial Area (Industrial Area 1) on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. GPS: approximately 25.001° N, 55.096° E. It is between Energy Station (R40) and UAE Exchange Station (R42) on the Red Line. Note: the station is sometimes incorrectly mapped at a different location online — always use GPS or the RTA S'hail app to confirm.
Danube is in Zone 3 — the highest fare zone. A single journey from another Zone 3 station costs AED 7.50 (Silver Nol) or AED 15.00 (Gold Class). Travelling to Zone 1 stations (e.g. BurJuman, Burj Khalifa) costs AED 7.50 (Silver). From Zone 2 stations the fare is AED 5.00. A daily cap protects frequent travellers from paying more than a set maximum per day.
