The Dalian Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Dalian, Liaoning, China. The metro system opened on 1 May 2003. The system currently in operation consists of 6 lines: Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Line 5, Line 12, and Line 13.
Line 1, which opened in 2015, connects west and central Dalian with north Dalian. Its total length is , with 22 underground stations.
Line 1 runs from Yojia to Hekou. Its stations are Yojia, Dalian North Railway Station (interchange with Line 2), Huabei Road, Huananbei, Huanan Square, Qianshan Road, Songjiang Road, Dongwei Road, Chunliu, Xianggong Street, Zhongchang Street, Xinggong Street, Xi'an Road (interchange with Line 2), Fuguo Street, Convention and Exhibition Center, Xinghai Square, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Dalian, Heishijiao, Xueyuan Square, Maritime University, Qixianling, and Hekou. Line 1 has three phases. Phase 1 runs from Yaojia to the Convention and Exhibition Center, Phase 2 to Hekou and the remainder in Phase 3 runs from Yojia to Jinzhou Bay International Airport (the 3rd phase is incomplete right now). Line 1's color is <span style="color:#;">green</span>.
Line 2, opened in 2015, connects east central Dalian with west central Dalian. As of 2025, the line is long with 29 stations. The line is C-shaped.
The line runs from Haizhiyun to .Stations along the route: Dalian North Railway Station, Nanguanling, Sports center, Health center, Houge, Gezhenpu Zhongge, Qiange, Xinzhaizi, Airport (DLC, Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport), Honggang Road, Hongjin Road, Hongqi West Road, Wanjia, Malan Square, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian Jiaotong University, Xi'an Road (Intercharge with line 1), Lianhe Road, Renmin Square (People's Square), Yi'erjiu Street (129 Street/One Two Nine Street), Qingniwaqiao (Intercharge with line 5), Youhao Square (Friendly Square), Zhongshan Suare, Gangwan Square, Conference Center, Donggang (East Port), Donghai, (East Sea) and Haizhiyun (Rhythm of the sea). The line was constructed in two phases: Phase 1 from Airport to Haizhiyun, and Phase 2 from airport to Dalian North Railway Station. Line 2's color is <span style="color:#;">blue</span>.
Line 3, also known as the Jinzhou Eastern Line ---- Dalian's first metro line which opened in 2003. It connects the Dalian Development Zone and with the city center. It is a serpentine line, mostly elevated or at grade, there is only 1 tunnel for this line where is between Jinjia Street and Quanshui. And it runs from to . The stations along the line is Dalian Railway Station/Metro Dalian Station, Xianglujiao, Jinjia Street, Quanshui, Houyan, Dalianwan (Dalian Bay), Jinma Road, Development Zone, Free Trade Zone, DD Port, Xiaoyaowan (Xiaoyao Bay) and Golden Pebble Beach. The northern area of the city, where the Economic and Technology Development Zone is located, is not well served by buses. Line 3, beginning at the downtown commercial center (near ), runs through five administrative districts of the city and serves as express transit between the northern (developing) region and the downtown area. The line extends northward to (Jinshitan Scenic Area), a national scenic park from the city center. A branch line was opened in 2008 that connects central Dalian with Jinzhou District (éÂÂå·Âåº), with seven stations from south to north which are Development Zone, Tostem, Phoenix Peak, Dongshan Road, Heping Road (Peace Road), CR 19th Bureau and Jiuli (Through service to/from Pulandian Zhenxing Street via Line 13 until the Second Phase of Line 13 opens for operation). The branch line begins at and stretches northwest ending at .
All stations have side platforms. Platform screen doors were added to Line 3 in November, 2023. Tracks in the platform area have no ballast (gravel); however, tracks outside the station are on ballast. All stations are covered by a combination of transparent corrugated sheets and a concrete roof. Line 3's color is <span style="color:#;">magenta</span>.
Line 5 runs from Houguan to Dalian Railway Station and then to Hutan Xinqu. Interchange stations are Houyan (interchange with Line 3), Dalian Railway Station (interchange with Line 3), and Qingniwaqiao (interchange with Line 2). The line opened on 17 March 2023 and is the newest metro line in Dalian so far. Line 5's color is <span style="color:#;">red</span>.
Line 12, also known as the Tram Route 202 Extension Line, was opened in 2013 and connects central Dalian with Lüshunkou District. Its total length is , with 8 stations from west to east: Lushun New Port, Tieshan, Lushun, Tahewan (Tahe Bay) Longwangtang, Huangnichuan, Caidaling, and Hekou (interchange with Line 1). Line 12's color is <span style="color:#;">purple</span>.
The first phase of Line 13 runs from Jiuli to Pulandian Zhenxing Street. It opened on 28 December 2021. Line 13's color is <span style="color:#;">yellow</span>.
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Phase 1 of Line 4 will be 23.01 km in length with 17 stations, from Yingchengzi to Suoyuwan. It is expected to open in 2027. Proposed stations are Suoyuwan (interchange with Line 5), Dongfang Road, Jinjia Street (interchange with Line 3), Jinsanjiao, Songjiang Road (interchange with Line 1), Xibei Road, Xinda Street, Zelong Lake, Polytechnic University, Xinzhaizi (interchange with Line 2), Xinping Street, Yinxing Avenue, Zhoujiagou, Dongnanshan, Qianmu, Xingfucun, Yingchengzi.(house Demolition may can cause Yingchengzi and Xingfucun station postponed opening
In 2009 the Dalian government announced plans for nine metro lines spanning a total of , which would include the existing Line 3 and the branch of Line 3.
Four lines have been finalized as of 2012. The expansion project (in accordance with Chinese standards for the design and construction of metros) will use around 70 percent local labor and materials. Trains will be equipped with ATO, and stations will use an automatic fare-collection system. When lines open, they will initially operate at 38,000 p/h/d; over time, with the addition of more trains and decreasing headway, a capacity of 43,200 p/h/d is planned. The expansion program will ease traffic in Dalian (improving travel around the city for the 12th National Games of China, which will be held in Liaoning in 2013).
According to a National Development and Reform Foundation (2009) document, the urban rail transit construction plan (2009âÂÂ2016) in Dalian was approved. According to the plan, the Dalian transit project is expected to invest ÃÂ¥22 billion from 2009 to 2016 to build lines 1-5.
The lowest fare between two stations is one yuan; the fare between more than two stations is two yuan. The full fare between Dalian Station and Golden Pebble Beach is eight yuan; between Dalian Station and Jiuli the fare is seven yuan. The Pearl Card is a discounted, monthly smart card.
The trains were developed and manufactured by DLoco, Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company. As of 2012, 10 trains are running on line 3 at an average speed of .
Dalian Metro ordered 38 type B trainsets in six-car formations. 18 and 20 sets will run on the future lines 1 and 2 respectively. They will have a similar lightweight, corrosion-resistant stainless-steel body. The design speed is set to ; each train will have a capacity of 1,440 passengers.