Which university and college students can use metro line 1?

The opening of Ho Chi Minh City's metro line No. 1 has given students at universities, colleges, and vocational schools located near stations on this line another 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 stopovers 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 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: Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, Cao Thang Technical College, University of Economics of Ho Chi Minh City, University of Social Sciences and Humanities of Ho Chi Minh City, Van Lang University, University of Theater and Cinema of Ho Chi Minh City, Hoa Sen University, Open University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, College of Culture and Arts of Ho Chi Minh City, University of Law of Ho Chi Minh City.

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 campus, 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 the 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 closest to the station, starting to carry passengers from December 20.

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 is blue, the outside 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 schedule of Metro Line 1, with each trip taking 8-22 minutes. Passengers on this bus are also exempt 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 building (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 - Ga Crossroads 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 Export Processing Zone I (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 the existing bus routes that lead to metro stations No. 1, including lines 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