en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 18, 2026, Foshan Metro Line 3 in Guangdong, China, officially commenced full-line operation. This north-south rail artery, running through Nanhai, Chancheng, and Shunde, will completely break away from its history of "segmented and isolated operation."
Key Highlights of This Opening
Dunhou Station is officially put into service, benefiting nearby residents' travel; trains at Foshan Station will skip stops (temporarily not handling boarding and alighting), with the specific opening date to be announced later; all other stations are open, enabling direct service from Shunde College Station to Foshan University Station.
Fares
The full-line fare for Foshan Metro Line 3 is 12 yuan. Fare discounts are implemented according to Foshan's current policies, specifically: "Using the same purchase channel's Foshan Metro ride code, for travel on the Foshan Metro network and Guangzhou Metro network, within a calendar month, the cumulative actual fare expenditure between 80 yuan and 200 yuan (excluding 200 yuan) enjoys a 20% discount, and the portion exceeding 200 yuan enjoys a 50% discount. Monthly cumulative fare expenditure is not carried over to the next month." Currently, Foshan Metro has launched ride codes on multiple platforms including the Foshan Metro App, Alipay, UnionPay QuickPass, and WeChat Mini Programs, providing passengers with various ticket purchase options for travel.
Train Intervals and Operating Service Hours
The full line adopts a "large and small route" combined operation mode, balancing efficiency and coverage: Peak hours: Operates "Shunde College Station—Foshan University" and "Shunde College Station—Foshan West Station" large and small routes. Overlapping section (Shunde College Station—Foshan West Station) train interval: 5 minutes 30 seconds; Non-overlapping section (Foshan West Station—Foshan University) train interval: 8 minutes 15 seconds. Off-peak hours: Adopts a single "Shunde College Station—Foshan University" large route, with a train interval of 8 minutes 15 seconds. Low-peak hours: Train interval adjusted to 12 minutes 20 seconds.
From "Isolated Line" to "Thoroughfare," Travel Time Halved
After the full-line opening of Line 3, traveling from Lianhe Station to Daliang Zhonglou Station previously required a bus transfer, taking about 1.5 hours; now it takes 60 minutes directly. The consumption radius has also been completely expanded—Shishan residents can reach Zumiao in 1 hour and Shunde Happy Coast in 90 minutes, making two-way consumer flow between the three districts a daily occurrence.
Connecting North and South, Activating "Four-Network Integration"
The full-line opening of Line 3 means Foshan has, for the first time, a backbone metro line running through the central urban area and connecting both the airport and high-speed rail dual hubs. Foshan West Station has become Foshan's first hub to achieve the "metro + intercity rail + high-speed rail" three-network integration, providing rapid access to cities such as Guangzhou, Dongguan, Huizhou, and Zhaoqing.
After Foshan Station is fully operational, it will also enable "zero-distance transfer" between high-speed rail and metro, further meeting the requirements of a national comprehensive transportation hub. The line effectively connects industrial, residential, educational, and commercial resources along its route, balances network passenger flow, alleviates pressure on existing lines like the Guangfo Line, and continuously cultivates citizens' rail transit habits. It also provides strong support for consolidating the foundation of the "four-network integration" of trunk railways, intercity railways, suburban railways, and urban rail transit.
More notably, Line 3 connects Foshan Shadi Airport (Xiaode East Station) to the metro network for the first time, forming an "airport + high-speed rail + intercity rail + metro" air-rail intermodal system with Foshan West Station and Foshan Station (future). Whether you are flying, taking a high-speed train, or commuting daily, you can experience the convenience of "one network."
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