Metropolitan: how long is the trip from Naranjal to Matellini?

He Metropolitan it still does not respond to everything users ask. The demands are varied, such as reduced fares or more buses at peak times. In addition, of course, to better ventilate the buses on these hot and humid days. However, users can’t complain about how much time they save and how quickly they can go from From the north to the center of Lima or to the south, and vice versathanks to its exclusive tracks.

This transport service has 36 intermediate stations, not counting the main northern one at Independencia (Orange) and the main South in Chorrillos (Matellini). In this section the ticket has a fixed price, if you only use the intercity service (Naranjal-Matellini), of 3.20 on any of its regular or express routes. Now, how long do the buses take to cover the entire route?

First of all, it should be specified that no bus from the Metropolitan it goes through the 36 intermediate stations. Also, the only route that goes from north to south and vice versa is the Route Bwhich goes from the Naranjal station, in Independencia, to the Matellini station, in Chorrillos, covering a total of 12 districts of Lima.

All others, including express, do not make the full section. In this case, B has no location in Ramón Castilla, Tacna, Jirón de la Unión and Colmena, which are exclusive to A and C.

Now, as three Metropolitano drivers told us, Route B’s travel time is 1h or 1h10 maximum. The 34 stations on this route are as follows:

Naranjal, Izaguirre, Pacific, Independence, Los Jazmines, Tomás Valle, El Milagro, Honorio Delgado, UNI, Labor Park, Caquetá, May 2, Quilca, Spain, Central Station, National Stadium, Mexico, Canada, javier pradoCanaval and Moreyra, Aramburú, Domingo Orué, Angamos, Ricardo Palma, Benavides, July 28, Flower Square, Balta, Boulevard, Union Stadium, Military School, Terran, Rosary of Villa and Matellini.

The Metropolitano’s “Lechucero” service, which has resumed operations since March 2 and adds two additional stations, also connects Matellini to Naranjal, and vice versa, but does not stop at all stations.

Then there are the expresses, which, for example, depart from the station Naranjal at Plaza Floresin an estimated time 30 to 35 minutes. On the other hand, there is also one of the Expreso 2 versions, which goes from Naranjal to July 28, stopping only in Canada, Javier Prado and Ricardo Palma, taking about 20-25 minutes.

Currently, the Metropolitano service has 17 routes and these are divided into regular and express, each designed to meet the different mobility needs of travellers.

Regular routes:

Route A

Route B

Ruth C.

Route D

Route E (new)

expressways

Express 1

express 2

express 3

express 4

express 5

express 6

express 7

express 8

express 9

super express

Super North Express

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What is the new route of the Metropolitan?

The new route of the Metropolitan is the regular route E, which has a service schedule from Monday to Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., its route begins at the central station at the Ramón Castilla station in a round trip.

What is the Metropolitan Lechucero Express service?

The “Lechucero” buses operate at night, from Thursday to Saturday from 23:30 to 04:00. These have Matellini and Naranjal as their initial location and their stops are (from south to north): Bulevar station in Barranco, Ricardo Palma station in Miraflores, Canada station in La Victoria, Jirón de la Unión station in downtown Lima, UNI station in San Martín de Porres, Tomás Valle station in Independencia and ends its route at the Naranjal terminal in Independencia. He has a estimated time 50 to 55 minutes.