Which university and college students can use metro line 1?

The opening of Ho Chi Minh City's metro line No. 1 has provided students at universities, colleges, and vocational schools located near stations on this line with a convenient means of transportation.

Many schools are located near stations of metro line 1.

Accordingly, metro line No. 1 starts from Ben Thanh station (District 1), moving through the stations of City Theater, Ba Son, Van Thanh Park, Tan Cang, Thao Dien, An Phu, Rach Chiec, Phuoc Long, Binh Thai, Thu Duc, High-Tech Park, Ho Chi Minh City National University, Suoi Tien Bus Station.

Total travel time is about 30 - 32 minutes (including stop time at stations). Estimated travel time between stations is 1 - 2 minutes.

Therefore, students of universities and colleges located near these routes can use the metro to travel from home to school or between training facilities.

Students in many districts now have the metro to travel from home to school or between training facilities.

Specifically, schools in District 1, District 3, District 4 near Ben Thanh metro stations, City Theater, Ba Son, include: Ho Chi Minh City Banking University, Cao Thang Technical College, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema, Hoa Sen University, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, Ho Chi Minh City College of Culture and Arts, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.

In Binh Thanh District, near Van Thanh Park and Tan Cang stations, including: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, Hong Bang International University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Water Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Foreign Trade University, Campus 2.

In Thu Duc City: Saigon International University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education, Thu Duc College of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City College of Construction, Ho Chi Minh City College of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking, member schools of Ho Chi Minh City National University (Polytechnics, Social Sciences and Humanities, Natural Sciences, Economics-Law, Information Technology, International), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology).

Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, FPT University, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City Academy of Posts and Telecommunications, People's Security University, People's Police University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture, University of Finance and Marketing, iSpace College of Cyber ​​Security, Thu Duc College of Economics and Technology, Dai Viet Saigon College, College of Foreign Economics, College of Technology 2.

Bus routes connecting to metro

Students can choose from 17 bus routes connecting to stations of metro line 1, from District 1 to Thu Duc City, picking up passengers on neighboring streets to the nearest station, starting to carry passengers from December 20.

The bus routes connecting to metro line 1 have serial numbers from 153 to 169. It is known that the buses use their own identification signs such as the main color being blue, the exterior of the bus is stylized into yellow wavy lines, the two sides of the bus are decorated with sunflower motifs and the words "electric bus".

Buses on these 17 routes operate from 5am to 10pm daily, following the operating hours of Metro Line 1, with each trip every 8-22 minutes. Passengers on these buses are also exempted from 30-day tickets, in line with Metro Line 1. After the free period, the fare is 3,000 VND/trip for students and 5,000 VND/trip for passengers.

Route 17 electric bus routes take passengers to metro stations:

• Binh An Boat Wharf - Lien Phuong Street (route 153).
• Thanh My Loi Residential Area - Masteri An Phu (route 154).
• Saigon Bus Station - City Theater (route 155).
• Saigon Bus Station - Hoa Hung Station (route 156).
• Van Thanh bus station - Duc Khai apartment (route 157).
• Van Thanh bus station - Thanh Da residence (route 158).
• Ngo Tat To Apartment - Hang Xanh Crossroads (Route 159).
• Van Thanh Station - Vinhomes Central Park (route 160).
• Van Thanh Bus Station - Nga Tu Ga Bus Station (route 161).
• Man Thien Apartment - Hoa Lu Secondary School (route 162).
• Ho Chi Minh City College of Industry and Trade - Phuoc Binh Secondary School (route 163).
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry - Topaz Apartment (route 164).
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry - High-Tech Park (route 165).
• National University - Suoi Tien (route 166).
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry - Linh Trung I Export Processing Zone (route 167).
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education - Binh Thai Intersection (route 168).
• Vincom Thu Duc - Tay Hoa Intersection (route 169).

In addition to the 17 new electric bus routes, students can use existing bus routes that lead to metro stations No. 1, including routes No. 1, 3, 4, 18, 19, 20, 31, 34, 36, 38, 39, 44, 45, 52, 53, 56, 65, 75, 88, 93, 102, 109, 152 and D4 . These routes operate 3,528 trips per day and all pass through the Ben Thanh Market area (District 1), where people can get on/off at the transfer station on Ham Nghi Street.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sinh-vien-cac-truong-dh-cd-nao-co-the-su-dung-tuyen-metro-so-1-185241225122435375.htm