Lima and Callao Metro Line 1

Line 1 runs from Villa El Salvador in southern Lima to Bayóvar in San Juan de Lurigancho. It crosses Gamarra, the eastern side of central Lima, and the government and museum district around La Cultura. Elevated north-south metro.

Regular service on the rebuilt line began in 2011, and the northern extension to Bayóvar opened in 2014.

Riding the line

Load the dedicated Línea 1 card before joining the gate queue. A bank card cannot be tapped directly at the barrier.

Current vehicles and ride: Line 1 uses six-car electric trains, including the original Italian fleet and later Alstom Metropolis sets. Line 2 uses six-car, fully automated Hitachi Rail trains behind platform screen doors.

Connections: There is no operating rail interchange between Lines 1 and 2 yet. Line 1 connects with buses and the Metropolitano at street level, while the open part of Line 2 remains east of the center. Future transfer stations on published maps do not count as current connections.

Accessibility: Both lines have step-free routes, lifts, tactile paving, and level or near-level boarding. Lift outages matter because many Line 1 platforms are elevated. Check the operator notice when a lift is essential.

Commuter-hour trains and platforms can be severely crowded, especially around Gamarra and Miguel Grau.

Check Lima and Callao Metro for the current timetable and operating notice.