Hefei Metro


Hefei Rail Transit, also known as Hefei Metro, is a rapid transit system in Hefei, China.

Lines in operation

Line 1

Construction on line 1 began on June 1, 2012, service was opened on December 26, 2016. The color of Line 1 is red.

Line 2

Line 2 opened on December 26, 2017. Thales Saic Transport is providing the line with urban rail traffic management and CBTC systems. The color of Line 2 is dark blue.

Line 3

Line 3 opened on December 26, 2019. Its color is green.

Line 4

Line 4 opened on December 26, 2021. The color of Line 4 is orange.

Line 5

Line 5 opened on December 26, 2020. Its color is chartreuse.

Line 6

Line 6 opened on December 26, 2025, and runs from Qinglonggang to Longtang. The color of Line 6 is purple.

Line 8

Line 8 opened on December 26, 2024. Its color is sky blue.

Future development

Phase III Plan

The extensions of Lines 2, 3, 4, and the first phases of Lines 6, 7, 8 as well as the regional line S1 are approved by the National Development and Reform Commission., all lines of the Phase III expansion are already in service or under construction.

After the completion of Phase III, Hefei Metro will have a network length of and 234 stations.

Phase IV Plan

Currently, a number of projects are proposed for a Phase IV expansion, such as Line 2 West Extension, Line 7 Phase II, Line 8 Phase II, Line 9 Phase I, and Line 12, totalling of new rail lines.