1. BucharestMetro
BucharestMetro Information:
The Bucharest Metro system, is a rapid transit system operating in Bucharest, the capital city of
Romania. The metro network began operation on the 16th of November 1979, along 4 lines and
serving 51 stations. Presently, there is 1 more line under construction and another line being
planned. This 69.3 km long network, has 12 more stations and under construction and a further
24 planned. By the end of its expansion, it will span over approximately 78 km in length. Owned
and operated by Metrorex, the system has an annual ridership of 172.3 million (2014).
BucharestMetro Timings, Frequencyand Schedule:
The metro service starts operation at 5:00 am and runs till 23:00 pm, on all days. The frequency
of trains during peak hours on line M1 is, 4-6 minutes, on line M2 it is 1-4 minutes and on line
M4, it is 7 minutes. During other times of the day, the frequency of trains is slightly lesser in
comparison. For line M1, it is 8 minutes, for line M2 it is 9 minutes and for line M4 it is 10
minutes.
For information on the detailed schedules of the metro network on weekdays and weekends, you
can visit the official website at: http://www.metrorex.ro/schedule_p775-2
BucharestMetro Fares, TicketsandCards:
The metro network makes the use of magnetic stripe cards, which cannot be used on other means
of public transport in the city like busses, trams etc. The price of the tickets as of 28/03/2015 are
as follows:
● The 2-trips card costs 6 Lei.
● The 10- trips card costs 20 Lei.
● The daily pass costs 8 Lei.
● The monthly pass, with unlimited access for a month costs 70 Lei.
● The monthly pass for students is for half the price, at 35 Lei. They too have unlimited
access for a month.
● The weekly pass, with unlimited access costs 25 Lei.
Elderly people, above the age of 70 can make use of the metro service for no cost at all.
For more information on fares, tickets and cards, you can visit the official website at:
http://www.metrorex.ro/travel_tickets_p1381-2
BucharestMetro Parking:

2. Free park and ride facilities are available at most of the metro stations. The parking areas close
with the metro system at 23:00 pm.
BucharestMetro Rules and Tips:
To maintain a kind of decorum in the stations, passengers are advised to walk on the right side in
the running direction. Animals or birds are prohibited within the metro network. However, if
they are kept in proper conditions (like cages, on a leash etc), exceptions are made. On working
days, bicycles are allowed inside the metro only between 20:00-23:00. Whereas, on weekends
and other holidays there is no specific time and it merely depends on the days timetable.
Photography and videography without permission, is prohibited.
For a more comprehensive guide of the rules to be followed while using the metro network, you
can visit the official website at:
http://www.metrorex.ro/metro_travelling_rules_applied_in_the_bucharest_metro__p1348-2
BucharestMetro Lines:
Currently the metro has 4 lines, serving 51 stations in total. However, with massive expansion
plans under way and a couple of more projects planned, the 69.3 km long metro network could
be serving around 87 stations in the future. The metro lines are differentiated from one another
by their number and colour.
# Opened Current
track
U/C track Planned
track
Off-peak
frequency
[
1]
Rush hour
frequency
[
1]
M1 1979 31 km 0 km 0 km 8 minutes
(4 minutes
between
Eroilor and
Nicolae
Grigorescu
)
4–6
minutes
(2–3
minutes
between
Eroilor and
Nicolae
Grigorescu
)
M2 1986 18.7 km 0 km 0 km 9 minutes 1–4
minutes

3. M3 1983 22.2 km 0 km 0 km - -
M4 2000 5.6 km 0.6 km 0 km 10 minutes 7 minutes
M5 2018 (est.) 0 km 7.2 km 16.2 km - -
M6 - 0 km 0 km 14.2 km - -
Total: 77.5 km 8.8 km 25.7 km
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucharest_Metro