The metro in the Spanish city of Bilbao was commissioned in 1995. It was then that his first line opened. Today, there are two full-fledged routes in the subway of this city, the total length of which is more than 43 kilometers. There are 40 stations on the lines for entering, exiting and transferring passengers. Bilbao Metro carries at least 87 million passengers annually.
The two lines in the Bilbao metro are marked with the corresponding colors on the urban transport map. The first route is marked in red. It runs across Bilbao from east to west and contains 29 stations along the line. The second line is black in the diagram. The direction of its movement from the east to the city center coincides with the "red" line, and at 12 of the 21 stations of the "black" line, you can switch to line number 1. In the center of the city, line 2 goes south and then continues westward. Thus, the Bilbao metro lines map resembles the letter Y lying horizontally. In 2008, work began on the construction of the third metro line, which should connect the city with Bilbao Airport.
Bilbao Metro is famous for its special station design and architectural design of the lobbies. The famous architect Norman Foster worked on the project.
Bilbao metro opening hours
Bilbao Metro operates from 6.30 am to midnight. The intervals of movement of trains on routes depend on the zone in which the station or section of the track is located. In total, there are three zones in the subway, formed taking into account the passenger traffic. During working hours, the frequency of train movement can reach 10 minutes in the least congested zone C and not exceed two minutes in the most popular zone A. Zone B is the Bilbao metro sections with average attendance, and the train interval in it on weekdays does not exceed five minutes. On weekends and holidays, trains will have to wait 5, 10 and 20 minutes in zones A, B, and C, respectively.
Bilbao metro tickets
Metro Bilbao
Payment for Bilbao Metro services is made with a travel card. They can be purchased in special devices at the station entrance. The price of the trip depends on the area where the station is located. All Bilbao metro lines are divided into three tariff zones. Children and people with disabilities enjoy privileges in the metro. It is much more profitable to buy a daily or weekly pass in the Bilbao metro. This will significantly reduce the cost of each trip.
Updated: 2020.02.
