The elevated section from Nhon to Cau Giay includes 8 stations: Nhon (S1), Minh Khai (S2), Phu Dien (S3), Cau Dien (S4), Le Duc Tho (S5), National University (S6), Chua Ha (S7), Cau Giay (S8).

In the first 3 months, the route will open at 5:30 am and close at 10 pm, with trains running every 10 minutes. On the first day of opening, the route will start at 8 am.

In the coming time, depending on passenger demand, adjustments will be made to best meet the travel needs of passengers on the route.

The ticket price for one-way travel is 8,000 VND, and for the whole route is 12,000 VND/trip. The daily ticket is 24,000 VND, valid for one day, with no limit on the number of trips.

At 8:00 a.m. on August 8, the Nhon - Hanoi station metro line officially welcomed passengers. Photo: Pham Hai

General ticket 200,000 VND/month; priority ticket for students 100,000 VND/month; group ticket 140,000 VND/month. Free for children under 6 years old, meritorious people, people over 60 years old, people with disabilities.

In particular, during the first 15 days of commercial operation, all passengers will be served free of charge.

The Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station urban railway is a radial route, running from the outskirts of the capital deep into the inner city. The route helps Hanoi traffic reduce pressure on vehicles, congestion, and pressure on bus routes on the same route.

The plan to enhance connectivity and passenger transfer by bus has also been completed by the Hanoi City Traffic Management and Operation Center. Along the Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station urban railway route, there are 36 bus routes in operation (of which, 33 are subsidized and 3 are non-subsidized); 2 passenger transfer points at Cau Giay and Nhon; 32 bus stops (16 stops on the Cau Giay - Nhon route, 16 stops on the Nhon - Cau Giay route).

Inside the station, train cars of the Nhon - Hanoi station metro line:

Before official operation, trains on the Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station metro line ran on a test run all day on August 7. Photo: Hung Nguyen.

On the afternoon of August 7 and the morning of August 8, the stations were cleaned. Each station is about 22.5m high, 24m wide, and has 3 floors. The side of the building has a combination of green carpets and sun protection to ensure ventilation for public areas. Photo: Hung Nguyen.

Ticket counters and automatic ticket machines are ready to serve. Photo: Hung Nguyen - Pham Hai

Passengers can access the elevated station through four entrances and exits from four directions on the sidewalks on both sides of the road. The system of stairs, escalators and elevators is convenient for the disabled, the elderly, pregnant women and children. Photo: Hung Nguyen.