Metro line

Operating lines of urban metro and light rail systems.

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Paris Metro Line 7

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Paris Metro Line 7 is the longest line in the entire network. It starts in the north at La Courneuve and splits into two branches in the south: Mairie d'Ivry and Villejuif–Louis Aragon.

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Paris Metro Line 9

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Paris Metro Line 9 connects Pont de Sèvres and Mairie de Montreuil, running in an east-west direction, and is one of the busiest lines in the entire network.

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Paris Metro Line 8

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Paris Metro Line 8 connects Balard and Créteil–Pointe du Lac, running in a southwest–northeast direction through Paris.

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Paris Metro Line 6

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Paris Metro Line 6 arcs along the southern part of Paris, connecting Charles de Gaulle–Étoile and Nation, with more than half of the section being elevated.

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Paris Metro Line 5

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Paris Metro Line 5 connects Bobigny–Pablo Picasso and Place d'Italie, passing through major train stations in northern Paris.

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Paris Metro Line 2

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Paris Metro Line 2 arcs across northern Paris, connecting Porte Dauphine and Nation stations, with most sections being elevated.

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Paris Metro Line 14

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Paris Metro Line 14 operates fully automatically, connecting Saint-Denis–Pleyel with Orly Airport, and is the fastest and newest line in the entire network.

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Paris Metro Line 13

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Paris Metro Line 13 connects Châtillon–Montrouge with the northern branches (Saint-Denis–Université and Les Courtilles) and is the busiest line in the entire network.

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Paris Metro Line 12

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Paris Metro Line 12 connects Mairie d'Aubervilliers and Mairie d'Issy, running in a northwest-southeast direction, passing through Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

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Paris Metro Line 11

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Paris Metro Line 11 connects Châtelet and Rosny–Bois-Perrier, located in the northeast of Paris, and will be extended in 2024.

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Paris Metro Line 10

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Paris Metro Line 10 connects Boulogne–Pont de Saint-Cloud with Paris Austerlitz station, passing through the Latin Quarter.

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Paris Metro Line 1

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Paris Metro Line 1 connects La Défense–New Arc de Triomphe with Château de Vincennes. Opened in 1900, it is the oldest and busiest line in the entire network.

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Paris Metro Line 4

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Paris Metro Line 4 is a north-south trunk line, starting from Porte de Clignancourt in the north to Bagneux–Lucie Aubrac in the south, and has achieved fully automated operation.

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U2 (Nuremberg U-Bahn)

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The U2 is a 13.2 km line of the Nuremberg U-Bahn with 16 stations; it opened on 28 January 1984 and has run from Röthenbach to the airport since 1999, driverless since 2010.

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U2 (Hamburg U-Bahn)

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The U2 is a 24.5 km long line of the Hamburg U-Bahn with 25 stations; its first section was opened on 21 October 1913, and it runs from Niendorf Nord via the city centre to Mümmelmannsberg.

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U3 (Hamburg U-Bahn)

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The U3 is the 20.7 km long ring line of the Hamburg U-Bahn with 25 stations; the first sections were opened in February 1912, and it operates as a ring between Barmbek and Barmbek with a branch line to Wandsbek-Gartenstadt.

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U4 (Munich U-Bahn)

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At 9.2 km and 13 stations, the U4 is the shortest line of the Munich U-Bahn; it was opened in 1984 and runs from Westendstraße to Arabellapark.

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U6 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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The U6 is a 19.9 km long line of the Berlin U-Bahn with 29 stations, opened on 30 January 1923, connecting Alt-Tegel in Tegel with Alt-Mariendorf in a north–south direction via Friedrichstraße and Tempelhof.

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U7 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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With 31.8 km and 40 stations, the U7 is the longest line of the Berlin U-Bahn; it was opened on 19 April 1924 and connects Rathaus Spandau via Neukölln and Gropiusstadt with Rudow.

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U8 (Munich U-Bahn)

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The U8 is a reinforcement line of the Munich U-Bahn, introduced as its own line number in 2013, which runs on Saturday afternoons only over 19 stations from Olympiazentrum to Neuperlach Zentrum.

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U6 (Munich U-Bahn)

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The U6 is the oldest line of the Munich U-Bahn and, at 27.4 km, has the longest route of the network; the network was opened with it in 1971, and it serves 26 stations from Garching-Forschungszentrum to Klinikum Großhadern.

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U2 (Munich U-Bahn)

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The U2 is the longest line of the Munich U-Bahn; it was opened in 1980, is 24.4 km long, serves 27 stations and runs from Feldmoching in the north to Messestadt Ost in the east.

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U3 (Nuremberg U-Bahn)

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The U3 is the youngest line of the Nuremberg U-Bahn at 9.2 km with 14 stations; it opened on 14 June 2008 as Germany's first fully automatic U-Bahn and runs from Nordwestring to Großreuth bei Schweinau.

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U7 (Munich U-Bahn)

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The U7 is a peak-hour reinforcement line of the Munich U-Bahn established in 2011, which runs on weekdays during peak hours; its regular route comprises 19 stations from Olympia-Einkaufszentrum to Neuperlach Zentrum; currently (since October 2023) it is operated shortened between Olympia-Einkaufszentrum and Sendlinger Tor due to a shortage of vehicles.

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U1 (Nuremberg U-Bahn)

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The U1 is the oldest and, at 18.5 km with 27 stations, the longest line of the Nuremberg U-Bahn; it opened on 1 March 1972 and runs from Langwasser Süd to Fürth Hardhöhe.

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U5 (Munich U-Bahn)

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The U5 of the Munich U-Bahn was opened in 1984, is 15.4 km long, serves 18 stations and runs from Laimer Platz to Neuperlach Süd.

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U1 (Munich U-Bahn)

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The U1 is a line of the Munich U-Bahn that was established in 1980, is 12.2 km long and runs over 15 stations from Olympia-Einkaufszentrum in the north to Mangfallplatz in the south of Munich.

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U3 (Munich U-Bahn)

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The U3 is the Olympic line of the Munich U-Bahn; its first section was opened in 1972, it is now 21.2 km long, serves 25 stations and runs from Moosach to Fürstenried West.

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U8 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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The U8 is an 18.0 km long line of the Berlin U-Bahn with 24 stations, opened on 17 July 1927, connecting Wittenau in Reinickendorf with Hermannstraße in Neukölln in a north–south direction via Gesundbrunnen and Alexanderplatz.

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U9 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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The U9 is a 12.5 km long, fully underground line of the Berlin U-Bahn with 18 stations, opened on 28 August 1961, connecting Osloer Straße in Gesundbrunnen via Zoologischer Garten with Rathaus Steglitz.

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U4 (Hamburg U-Bahn)

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At 11.9 km in length and with 12 stations, the U4 is the shortest and youngest line of the Hamburg U-Bahn; it was opened in 2012 and runs from Elbbrücken via Jungfernstieg and Hauptbahnhof Nord to Billstedt.

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U1 (Hamburg U-Bahn)

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At 55.4 km in length and with 47 stations, the U1 is the longest line of the Hamburg U-Bahn; running since 1 December 1914 (first section), it operates from Norderstedt Mitte via the city centre to Volksdorf with two branches to Ohlstedt and Großhansdorf.

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U2 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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The U2 is a 20.7 km long line of the Berlin U-Bahn with 29 stations, built in sections since 1902, connecting Pankow in the northeast via Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz and Zoologischer Garten with Ruhleben in the west.

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U3 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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The U3 is a 19.7 km long line of the Berlin U-Bahn with 24 stations, opened on 12 October 1913, connecting Warschauer Straße in Kreuzberg via the Wilmersdorf/Dahlem villa quarter with Krumme Lanke in Zehlendorf.

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U4 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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With 2.9 km and five stations, the U4 is the shortest line of the Berlin U-Bahn; it was opened on 1 December 1910 as Germany's first municipal U-Bahn and connects Nollendorfplatz with Innsbrucker Platz in Schöneberg.

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U5 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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The U5 is a roughly 22 km long line of the Berlin U-Bahn with 26 stations, opened on 21 December 1930, connecting Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Alexanderplatz and the eastern residential areas to Hönow on the eastern city outskirts.

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U1 (Berlin U-Bahn)

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The U1 is an east–west line of the Berlin U-Bahn, opened on 18 February 1902, with a length of 8.8 km and 13 stations, connecting Uhlandstraße with Warschauer Straße.

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Disneyland Resort Line (Hong Kong)

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Hong Kong's MTR Disneyland Resort Line opened in 2005 and connects Sunny Bay with Disneyland Resort station, where passengers can transfer to the Tung Chung line. This entry lists both stations and station opening and first/last train times checked on 29 October 2026.

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Beijing Subway Line 18

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A major east–west line in northern Beijing linking Malianwa with Tiantongyuan East and serving Zhongguancun Software Park, Huilongguan and Tiantongyuan. The 19.8 km section opened in 2025 with 11 stations.

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Busan Metro Line 2

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An east–west line operated by Busan Transportation Corporation, linking Jangsan in Haeundae with Yangsan in South Gyeongsang. It is about 45.2 km long, has 43 stations and connects with Lines 1 and 3 and the Busan–Gimhae Light Rail.

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Beijing Xijiao Line

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A modern tram line linking Bagou and Xiangshan in Haidian District. It began trial service in 2017, is about 9 km long and has six stations. Initial service data is historical.

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Busan Metro Line 1

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A north–south metro line operated by Busan Transportation Corporation, linking Dadaepo Beach with Nopo. It is about 40.5 km long, has 40 stations and opened in 1985.

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Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit

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A 21-station light rail line linking Sasang in Busan with Kaya University in Gimhae. It connects with Busan Metro at Sasang and Daejeo and serves Gimhae International Airport via Airport station.

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Busan Metro Line 4

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An unattended light rail line operated by Busan Transportation Corporation, linking Minam and Anpyeong. Opened on 30 March 2011, it has 14 stations.

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Daegu Metro Line 2

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A 31.4 km metro line operated by Daegu Transportation Corporation, linking Munyang in western Daegu with Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan. It has 29 stations.

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Busan Metro Line 3

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Busan Metro Line 3, operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation, opened on 28 November 2005. The entirely underground line runs 18.3 km between Suyeong and Daejeo and has 17 stations. It connects with Busan Metro Lines 1, 2 and 4, the Donghae Line, and the Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit.

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Dalian Metro Line 5

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Dalian Metro Line 5 opened on 17 March 2023 and is the first undersea metro line in Northeast China. It is about 24.5 km long, has 18 underground stations, and runs through Zhongshan, Xigang and Ganjingzi districts, with interchanges to several other rail lines.

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Hangzhou Metro Line 15

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The first phase of Hangzhou Metro Line 15 is an under-construction north–south underground line from Yatai Road station in Xiaoshan District to Chongxian station in Linping District. It is about 40.9 km long, with 30 stations, including 15 interchange stations. Reports in October 2026 cited a target of being ready for service by the end of 2027.

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