Hefei Metro

Hefei Metro
Overview
LocaleHefei, Anhui, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines
8 (since July 2026)
Line number 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8 
Number of stations
195
Daily ridership
741,800 (2021 average)
1.23 million (2020 record)
Annual ridership
271 million (2021)
Websitehttp://www.hfgdjt.com/
Operation
Began operation
December 26, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-12-26)
OperatorsHefei Urban Mass Transit Co., Ltd.
Technical
System length275.5 km (171.2 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Hefei Rail Transit (Chinese: 合肥轨道交通), also known as Hefei Metro, is a rapid transit system in Hefei, China.

Lines in operation

Line Terminals
(District / County)		 Commencement Newest
Extension		 Length
km		 Stations
Zhangwa
(Yaohai)		 Jiulianwei
(Baohe)		 December 26, 2016 July 1, 2023 29.14 26
Nangang
(Shushan)		 Cuozhen
(Feidong)		 December 26, 2017 December 26, 2023 42.76 35
Xiangcheng Lu
(Yaohai)		 Sheng Ertong Yiyuan Xinqu
(Feixi)		 December 26, 2019 48.5 40
Zongbaoqu
(Shushan)		 Shaomaigang
(Feixi)		 December 26, 2021 May 1, 2024 45.99 34
Jiqiao Lu
(Luyang)		 Guiyang Lu
(Baohe)		 December 26, 2020 December 26, 2022 40.7 33
Longtang
(Feidong)		 Qinglonggang
(Shushan)		 December 26, 2025 - 34.43 21
Feicui Gongyuan
(Shushan)		 Sheng Wenhuahefeiyiguan
(Baohe)		 July 1, 2026 - 18.85 14
Yilijing
(Luyang)		 Beicheng Gaotiezhan
(Changfeng)		 December 26, 2024 - 22.5 12
Total 275.5 195

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 7

Line 7 opened on July 1, 2026. The color of Line 7 is yellow.

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. As of July 2026, all lines of the Phase III expansion are already in service or under construction.

To-scale map of Hefei Metro Phase III           
  • 居middle
Line Terminals Planned
opening		 Length
km		 Stations Status
 S1  (Initial section) Xinqiao 2 Hao Hangzhanlou (Xinqiao Terminal 2) Hefeixizhan Dec. 2026 47.5 14 Testing
Total 47.5 14

After the completion of Phase III, Hefei Metro will have a network length of 342.1 km (212.6 mi) 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 115.6 km (71.8 mi) of new rail lines.

References

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