Line 6 (Nanjing Metro)

Line 6
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerNanjing Metro
LocaleNanjing, Jiangsu, China
Termini
Stations19[1]
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemNanjing Metro
OperatorNanjing Metro
DepotQixiashan Depot[2]
Technical
Line length32.365 km (20.111 mi)[1]
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification1.5 kV DC Overhead catenary contact
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph) (Maximum design speed)
Route map

Line 6 of the Nanjing Metro is an under construction metro line in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. The earliest plan should have commenced operation in 2024, but it was later changed to the end of 2025, then expected to commence operation in the third quarter of 2026. According of the official announcement, the entire line will commence operation in the second half of 2026.[3][4]

Once this line is opened, it will have a direct through service via Line S1 to Lukou Airport and Line S7.[1][5]

History

Construction started on 28 December 2019.[1][3]

In June 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the "Yangtze River Delta Multi-Level Rail Transit Plan," which mentioned the extension plan for Line 6.[6]

In January 2025, the first rolling stock set of Line 6 arrived at Qixiashan depot.[2]

From 23 December to 26 December 2025, a project acceptance meeting of Line 6 was held.[7]

On 26 December 2025, Line 6 and Line S2 passed engineering acceptance and began trial operation without passengers.[2]

On 8 January 2026, the entire line began trial operation without passengers.[4]

Stations

Legend

● All trains stop
Services not provided at this section
Service Pattern[3] Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
L1 L2 L3 L4 English Chinese
● ● Qixiashan 栖霞山  14  Qixia
● ● Jinlingshihua 金陵石化
● ● Shiyueguangchang 十月广场  8 
● ● Xingzhijie 兴智街
● ● Xingxuelu 兴学路
● ● Yanjiangxincheng 燕江新城
● ● ● Wanshou 万寿  7 
● ● ● Yingyuannanlu 营苑南路 Xuanwu
● ● ● Hongshanxincheng 红山新城  9 
● ● ● Huayuanlu 花园路
● ● ● Gangzicun 岗子村  4 
● ● ● ● Fuguishan 富贵山
● ● ● ● Minggugong 明故宫  2  Xuanwu / Qinhuai
● ● ● ● Guanghuamen 光华门  5  Qinhuai
● ● ● ● Zhongheqiao 中和桥  8 
● ● ● ● Yingtiandongjie 应天东街
● ● ● ● Nanjing Hospital of TCM 市中医院
● ● ● ● Jichangpaodaojiuzhi 机场跑道旧址  10   16 
● ● ● ● Jiagang 夹岗
● ● ● ● Nanjing South Railway Station 南京南站  1   3   S3  Nanjing South railway station NKH Yuhuatai
L1, L2 through services to Konggangxinchengjiangning via Line S1
L3 through services to Zhengfang­zhonglu via Ninggao Line
L4 through services to Wuxiangshan via Ninggao Line and Ningli line

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "官宣!南京地铁6号线,开跑!". 9 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "2025年12月26日南京地铁6号线开始不载客试运行". 9 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "计划三季度通车?南京地铁6号线,又爆新消息". 27 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 "太无语!南京地铁6号线早该开通啦!硬生生被3个卡点拖到了下半年". 8 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "6号线究竟何时通?刚刚,官方回应了!". Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "突发!南京地铁还未开通,延长线方案首次披露!". Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "官宣!南京地铁6号线,开跑!". Retrieved 9 January 2026.