Lima Metro Line 2 currently runs on a single 5 km stretch with five underground stations between Ate and Santa Anita, from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm every day, and rides are still free of charge.
This guide covers the open stations, the timetable and peak hours, the TIT card that became mandatory in July 2026, the approved fare that is not yet charged, and the stations still to come on the way to Callao. Everything was checked on Thursday 8 October 2026 against releases from Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), the Lima and Callao Urban Transport Authority (ATU) and the website of the operator, Metro de Lima Línea 2.
Lima Metro Line 2 stations open in 2026
Lima Metro Line 2 has five stations in service in October 2026: Evitamiento, Óvalo Santa Anita, Colectora Industrial, Hermilio Valdizán and Mercado Santa Anita. Together they form Stage 1A, which opened to passengers on Thursday 21 December 2023.
The ATU listed the same five stations in its 24 September 2026 release, noting that more than 90 authorised bus routes serve them. The stretch runs underground along Avenida Nicolás Ayllón and the Carretera Central, in the east of the city.
| Code | Station | Location | Status (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-20 | Evitamiento | Av. Nicolás Ayllón, at the Evitamiento interchange | Open |
| E-21 | Óvalo Santa Anita | Carretera Central at Av. La Molina | Open |
| E-22 | Colectora Industrial | Carretera Central at Av. Colectora Industrial | Open |
| E-23 | Hermilio Valdizán | Carretera Central near Av. La Cultura, opposite Hermilio Valdizán hospital | Open |
| E-24 | Mercado Santa Anita | Carretera Central near Av. Separadora Industrial | Open |
| E-25 | Vista Alegre | Carretera Central near Av. Vista Alegre | Under construction |
| E-26 | Prolongación Javier Prado | Carretera Central at Av. Prolongación Javier Prado | Under construction |
| E-27 | Municipalidad de Ate | Carretera Central, opposite Ate’s main square | Under construction |
According to the MTC, the ride from Evitamiento to Mercado Santa Anita takes 7 minutes. Evitamiento is the busiest station, with an average of 16,514 trips a day, and the whole stretch handles more than 60,000 trips daily.
Line 2 opening hours and peak times
Lima Metro Line 2 runs from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm every day of the year, including weekends and public holidays, and stations open at 5:55 am. The operator publishes the timetable on its hours and fares page.
| Day | Service | Peak hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 6:00 am to 11:00 pm | 7:00 to 9:00 am and 6:00 to 8:00 pm |
| Saturday | 6:00 am to 11:00 pm | 7:00 to 9:00 am and 6:00 to 8:00 pm |
| Sunday and public holidays | 6:00 am to 11:00 pm | 6:00 to 8:00 pm |
Outside those bands, off-peak service applies with fewer trains. The operator notes that the timetable is indicative and may change with demand. Planning a trip around a long weekend? Check the Peru public holidays 2027 calendar: Line 2 keeps the same hours on holidays.
TIT card: mandatory since 8 July 2026
You need a Tarjeta Interoperable de Transporte (TIT) to enter and exit Lima Metro Line 2 since Wednesday 8 July 2026. The card costs S/ 7.50 and is sold at the ticket offices and vending machines of all five stations between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm.
The ATU and the operator announced the rule on 30 June 2026. You tap the card at the gates on the way in and out, but no balance is deducted for now, so there is no need to top it up while rides remain free.
- Free cards: members of the Peruvian National Police, the volunteer fire brigade and people with disabilities holding a Conadis card get the TIT free at the ticket office.
- Personalised cards: since 29 September 2026 ticket offices again issue personalised TIT cards for adult, school, university, police, firefighter and severe-disability profiles.
- Student half fare: buying a student card requires your original DNI and a valid physical half-fare student card, in person.
In July 2026 the ATU said the TIT is already accepted by some conventional bus companies and by the AeroDirecto service to Jorge Chávez airport, and that any balance on an existing card is kept.
Lima Metro Line 2 fare: approved but not charged
The Lima Metro Line 2 fare is set at S/ 1.40 for adults and S/ 0.70 for university and school students, in force on paper since Monday 1 April 2024 under Official Letter No. 0432-2024-MTC/19.02. As of October 2026 it is still not charged, because the line remains in its trial operation phase (marcha blanca).
The MTC confirmed this in its 14 July 2026 release: passengers validate the TIT but travel without paying the fare. Since opening in December 2023 the line has carried more than 41 million passengers.
| Profile | Approved fare | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | S/ 1.40 | Every day, including holidays |
| University or institute student | S/ 0.70 | Monday to Saturday; adult fare on Sundays and holidays |
| School student (regular and special basic education) | S/ 0.70 | Monday to Friday, 6:00 to 8:30, 12:00 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 20:00 |
| TIT card | S/ 7.50 | One-off purchase |
No official start date for fare collection has been announced. The ATU and the operator will publish it on their channels; until then, the card is the only thing you pay for.
Full route and stations still to open
The complete Line 2 will be 27 km long with 27 underground stations, from Municipalidad de Ate in the east to Puerto del Callao on the coast, with an end-to-end trip of about 45 minutes. Only Stage 1A is open today; the rest is still being built.
Tunnelling for the full 27 km finished on 2 July 2026, when the boring machine Delia reached Insurgentes station in Callao. The operator’s website lists the remaining stations as under construction, from east to west:
- Carretera Central (Ate): Vista Alegre, Prolongación Javier Prado and Municipalidad de Ate.
- Av. Nicolás Ayllón: San Juan de Dios, Circunvalación and Nicolás Ayllón.
- Av. 28 de Julio: 28 de Julio, Cangallo and Manco Cápac.
- Paseo Colón and Av. Arica: Estación Central, Plaza Bolognesi and Parque Murillo.
- Av. Venezuela and Av. Germán Amézaga: Tingo María, La Alborada, Elio and San Marcos.
- Av. Óscar R. Benavides and Av. Guardia Chalaca (Callao): Óscar R. Benavides, Carmen de la Legua, Insurgentes, Juan Pablo II, Buenos Aires and Puerto del Callao.
As of 8 October 2026 no official opening date has been published for the next stage. The project also includes a branch of Line 4 along Avenida Elmer Faucett towards the airport, which is under construction as well.
Connections with Line 1 and the Metropolitano
Lima Metro Line 2 does not yet connect with Line 1 or with the Metropolitano bus rapid transit; both links will come when the central sections open. From the five current stations, the only connections are authorised city buses.
The Line 1 interchange will be at 28 de Julio station (E-16), at the corner of Avenida 28 de Julio and Avenida Aviación in La Victoria, according to the MTC. The Metropolitano link will be at Estación Central on Paseo Colón in central Lima. For getting around the centre, north or south of the city today, the Metropolitano is an option: see our guide to the Lima Metropolitano, with hours and routes.
Practical tips for riding Line 2
The key points for using Lima Metro Line 2 in 2026 are to buy the TIT before reaching the gates, to tap in and out, and to plan the rest of your trip by bus, since the open stretch only covers Ate and Santa Anita.
- Get the card early: Evitamiento and Mercado Santa Anita are the busiest stations, so allow extra time at peak hours.
- No e-scooters or e-bikes: the operator does not allow them inside stations.
- Accessibility: stations have lifts, escalators and tactile paving.
- Customer service: the free Hola Metro line, 0800-8-0830, answers every day from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
Travelling around the region? The Santiago Metro hours and Mexico City Metro hours guides cover multi-line networks where a fare is charged on every trip.
Frequently asked questions
How many Lima Metro Line 2 stations are open?
Five stations are open in October 2026: Evitamiento, Óvalo Santa Anita, Colectora Industrial, Hermilio Valdizán and Mercado Santa Anita. They make up Stage 1A, a 5 km stretch between Ate and Santa Anita. The other 22 stations on the 27 km route to Callao are still under construction and have no official opening date yet.
What are the opening hours of Lima Metro Line 2?
Line 2 runs from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm every day of the year, including Sundays and public holidays, and stations open at 5:55 am. Monday to Saturday, peak hours are 7:00 to 9:00 am and 6:00 to 8:00 pm; on Sundays and holidays the only peak is 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
How much does a ride on Line 2 cost?
Rides are free in October 2026, because the line is still in its trial operation phase. The approved fare is S/ 1.40 for adults and S/ 0.70 for students, on paper since 1 April 2024. The only cost is the TIT card, which sells for S/ 7.50 at the stations.
Do I need a card to ride Line 2?
Yes. Since Wednesday 8 July 2026 the Tarjeta Interoperable de Transporte (TIT) is mandatory to enter and exit. It costs S/ 7.50 at ticket offices and vending machines in all five stations. You do not need to top it up for now, because tapping in deducts no balance while rides remain free.
Does Line 2 connect with Line 1 of the Lima Metro?
Not yet. The interchange with Line 1 will be at 28 de Julio station, at Avenida 28 de Julio and Avenida Aviación in La Victoria, which is still under construction. Today Line 2 only runs between Ate and Santa Anita, with no transfer to another metro line.
Where will Line 2 go when it is finished?
The finished Line 2 will run from Municipalidad de Ate to Puerto del Callao, with 27 stations over 27 km and an end-to-end trip of about 45 minutes. Tunnelling was completed in July 2026, but no official date has been published for opening the next stages.
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