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.

In 2011, construction started on the first section of the M5. The expected construction cost was €708.6 million. 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.

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.

Sources: metrorex.ro, adevarul.ro, wall-street.ro