Bucharest Metro Line M5

M5 is the newest of the five lines of the Bucharest Metro, opened on 15 September 2020. In the first phase (6.87 km (4.3 mi)), it runs from Eroilor to Râul Doamnei, and to Valea Ialomiței, in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood.

Valea Ialomitei bound Metro train stationed at Eroilor

Line M5
M5 Valea Ialomiței metro station
Overview
Status	Operational
Termini	Râul Doamnei or Valea Ialomiței Eroilor
Stations	10
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Bucharest Metro
Rolling stock	Bombardier Movia 346, Alstom Metropolis
History
Opened	15 September 2020 (2020-09-15)
Technical
Track gauge	1,432 mm (4 ft 8+3⁄8 in)
Electrification	750 V DC third rail
Route map Legend Râul Doamnei Constantin Brâncuși Valea Ialomiței Romancierilor Parc Drumul Taberei Tudor Vladimirescu Favorit Orizont Academia Militară Eroilor M1 M3 proposed extension ↓ proposed extension   Hașdeu Cișmigiu Universitate M2 Calea Moșilor Traian Iancului M1 Victor Manu Arena Națională Chișinău Morarilor Sfântul Pantelimon Vergului Pantelimon (M1) This diagram: view talk edit

History

In 2011, construction started on the first section of the M5.^[1][2] The expected construction cost was €708.6 million.^[3] Opened on 15 September 2020, the first section, Râul Doamnei to Eroilor is around 7 km (4.3 mi) long with 10 stations.

After that, the line will be extended to Iancului, and from there under Iancului Road (Șoseaua Iancului) until it reaches the Pantelimon station of M1.

Rolling stock

8 Canadian Bombardier Movia 346 train sets borrowed from M3 line are running as of now (August 2025). These trains will be sent back once the new Alstom Metropolis BM4 trains for this line exit testing.

Stations

Network Map

Phase	Terminals	Length	Stations	Constructor	Construction since	Opening
I	Râul Doamnei – Eroilor	6.9 km	9	Astaldi-FCC-AB Construct-Delta ACM	April 2011	15 September 2020
	Romancierilor – Valea Ialomiței		1	Max Bögl
II	Eroilor – Universitate	5.4 km	3	-	TBA	2025 (est.)
	Universitate – Iancului		3	-
III	Iancului – Pantelimon	3.8 km	6	-	On hold	2032 (est.)

Sources: metrorex.ro,^[4] adevarul.ro,^[5] wall-street.ro^[6]