The SkyTrain Metro Station is a rapid transit rail system that serves Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. It is an Advanced Light Rapid Transit (ALRT) technology, an automated rail system that operates mainly on a raised guideway, although some sections run underground or at street level.
Who operates the Vancouver SkyTrain?
- TransLink
How many SkyTrain stations are there in Vancouver?
- Stations: 53 (6 under construction)
How many number of lines does SkyTrain have?
- Number of lines: 3
What are the three lines of SkyTrain Metro Station?
Vancouver Translink’s SkyTrain is an advanced rapid metro system operating fully automated trains on three lines in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Expo Line: Connects Downtown Vancouver with the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, and Surrey.
- Millennium Line: It takes you from East Vancouver through to Burnaby and into Port Moody and Coquitlam.
- Canada Line: Travels between Downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), and Richmond.
Expo Line Routes Operated / Transfer Stations / First & Last Trains / Frequency
What are routes operated by The Expo Line?
- Waterfront Station (Downtown Vancouver) to King George Station (Surrey)
- Waterfront Station (Downtown Vancouver) to Production Way–University Station (Burnaby)
At what stations Expo Line Transfer to the Millennium Line?
- Commercial–Broadway Station
- Lougheed Town Centre Station
- Production Way–University Station
- You can use Columbia Station to transfer to/from a train going to either King George or Production Way–University.
- You may also use Waterfront Station to transfer to the Canada Line, SeaBus, or West Coast Express.
| EXPO LINE – SkyTrain Stations | |
| Waterfront Station to King George Station | Waterfront Station to Production Way Station |
| Waterfront Station | Waterfront Station |
| Burrard Station | Burrard Station |
| Granville Station | Granville Station |
| Stadium–Chinatown Station | Stadium–Chinatown Station |
| Main Street–Science World Station | Main Street–Science World Station |
| Commercial–Broadway Station | Commercial–Broadway Station |
| Nanaimo Station | Nanaimo Station |
| 29th Avenue Station | 29th Avenue Station |
| Joyce–Collingwood Station | Joyce–Collingwood Station |
| Patterson Station | Patterson Station |
| Metrotown Station | Metrotown Station |
| Royal Oak Station | Royal Oak Station |
| Edmonds Station | Edmonds Station |
| 22nd Street Station | 22nd Street Station |
| New Westminster Station | New Westminster Station |
| Columbia Station | Columbia Station |
| Scott Road Station | Sapperton Station |
| Gateway Station | Braid Station |
| Surrey Central Station | Lougheed Town Centre Station |
| King George Station | Production Way–University Station |
What are the Expo Line – First/Last Trains?
| Eastbound: Waterfront to King George | |||
| Days | EXTRA EARLY TRIPS Edmonds to King George |
First Train | Last Train |
| Mon to Fri | 5:17 a.m. | 5:32 a.m. | 1:16 a.m. |
| Sat | 6:16 a.m. | 6:48 a.m. | 1:16 a.m. |
| Sun/ Holidays | 7:16 a.m. | 7:48 a.m. | 12:16 a.m. |
| Eastbound: Waterfront to Production Way–University | |||
| Days | EXTRA EARLY TRIPS Edmonds to Production Way-University |
First Train | Last Train |
| Mon to Thurs | 5:13 a.m. | 5:37 a.m. | 12:44 a.m. / 1:11 a.m.* |
| Fri | 5:13 a.m. | 5:37 a.m. | 12:40 a.m. / 1:11 a.m.* |
| Sat | 6:20 a.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 12:40 a.m. / 1:11 a.m.* |
| Sun/ Holidays | 7:20 a.m. | 7:44 a.m. | 11:43 p.m. / 12:11 a.m.* |
| NOTE: *These times are for last trains operating from Waterfront to Lougheed Town Centre. | |||
| Westbound: King George to Waterfront | |||
| Days | First Train | Last Train | EXTRA LATE TRIPS King George to New Westminster |
| Mon to Fri | 5:08 a.m. | 12:38 a.m. | 1:28 a.m. |
| Sat | 6:08 a.m. | 12:38 a.m. | 1:28 a.m. |
| Sun/ Holidays | 7:06 a.m. | 11:38 p.m. | 12:28 a.m. |
| Westbound: Production Way–University to Waterfront | |||
| Days | First Train | Last Train | EXTRA LATE TRIPS Production Way-University to New Westminster |
| Mon to Thurs | 5:09 a.m. | 12:31 a.m. | 1:31 a.m. |
| Fri | 5:09 a.m. | 12:31 a.m. | 1:28 a.m. |
| Sat | 6:11 a.m. | 12:31 a.m. | 1:26 a.m. |
| Sun/ Holidays | 7:11 a.m. | 11:39 p.m. | 12:29 a.m. |
What is the Expo Lines Frequency?
| Time of Day | Waterfront and Columbia (Combined Services) | Waterfront and King George | Waterfront and Production Way-University |
| Peak hours | 2-3 min. | 2-5 min. | 6-7 min. |
| Midday | 3 min. | 6 min. | 6 min. |
| Evening | 3-5 min. | 6-8 min. | 6-8 min. |
| Late night | 4-5 min. | 8-10 min. | 8-10 min. |
| Early Sat/Sun | 4 min. | 8 min. | 8 min. |
| Sat, Sun/Holidays | 3 min. | 6 min. | 6 min. |
Millennium Line Routes Operated / Transfer Stations / First & Last Trains / Frequency
What are routes operated by The Millennium Line?
- It operates between VCC–Clark Station (Vancouver) and Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station (Coquitlam).
At what stations Millennium Line Transfer to the Expo Line?
- Commercial–Broadway Station
- Production Way–University Station
- Lougheed Town Centre Station
- Passengers can use Waterfront Station to transfer to the Canada Line, SeaBus, or West Coast Express.
| MILLENNIUM LINE- SkyTrain Stations | |
| VCC–Clark Sation to Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station | |
| VCC–Clark Station | Production Way–University Station |
| Commercial–Broadway Station | Lougheed Town Centre Station |
| Renfrew Station | Burquitlam Station |
| Rupert | Moody Centre Station |
| Gilmore | Inlet Centre Station |
| Brentwood Town Centre Station | Coquitlam Central Station |
| Holdom Station | Lincoln Station |
| Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station | Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station |
| Lake City Way Station | |
What are the Millennium Line – First/Last Trains?
| Eastbound: VCC–Clark to Lafarge Lake–Douglas | ||
| Days | First Train | Last Train |
| Mon to Fri | 5:30 a.m. | 1:22 a.m. 1:29 a.m.* |
| Sat | 6:30 a.m. | 1:22 a.m. 1:29 a.m.* |
| Sun/ Holidays | 7:30 a.m. | 12:23 a.m. 12:29 a.m.* |
| NOTE: *These last trains only operate from VCC-Clark to Lougheed Town Centre. | ||
| Westbound: Lafarge Lake–Douglas to VCC–Clark | ||
| Days | First Train | Last Train |
| Mon to Fri | 5:04 a.m. | 1 a.m. |
| Sat | 6:05 a.m. | 12:59 a.m. |
| Sun/ Holidays | 6:56 a.m. | 11:59 p.m. |
What is the Millennium Lines Frequency?
| Time of Day | VCC–Clark and Lafarge Lake – Douglas |
| Peak hours | 3-4 min. |
| Midday | 6 min. |
| Evening | 6-8 min. |
| Late night | 8-10 min. |
| Early Sat/Sun | 8 min. |
| Sat, Sun/Holidays | 6 min. |
Canada Line Routes Operated / Transfer Stations / First & Last Trains / Frequency
What are routes operated by The Canada Line?
- Waterfront Station (Downtown Vancouver) to YVR–Airport Station (Richmond)
- Waterfront Station (Downtown Vancouver) to Richmond–Brighouse Station (Richmond)
At what stations Canada Line Transfer to SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium Lines?
- Travelers can use Waterfront Station to Transfer to SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium Lines, SeaBus, or West Coast Express.
- Use Bridgeport Station to transfer from a YVR–Airport-bound train to a Richmond–Brighouse-bound train, and vice versa.
| CANADA LINE – SkyTrain Stations | |
| Waterfront Station to YVR/Airport | Waterfront Station to Richmond–Brighouse |
| Waterfront Station | Waterfront Station |
| Vancouver City Centre Station | Vancouver City Centre Station |
| Yaletown–Roundhouse Station | Yaletown–Roundhouse Station |
| Olympic Village Station | Olympic Village Station |
| Broadway–City Hall Station | Broadway–City Hall Station |
| King Edward Station | King Edward Station |
| Oakridge–41st Ave Station | Oakridge–41st Ave Station |
| Langara–49th Ave Station | Langara–49th Ave Station |
| Marine Drive Station | Marine Drive Station |
| Bridgeport Station | Bridgeport Station |
| Templeton Station | Aberdeen Station |
| Sea Island Centre Station | Lansdowne Station |
| YVR–Airport Station | Richmond–Brighouse Station |
What are the Canada Line – First/Last Trains?
| Destination | First Train | Last Train |
| Waterfront to YVR–Airport | 4:48 a.m. | 1:05 a.m. |
| Waterfront to Richmond–Brighouse | 5:30 a.m. | 1:15 a.m. |
| YVR–Airport to Waterfront | 5:07 a.m. | 12:56 a.m. |
| Richmond–Brighouse to Waterfront | 5:02 a.m. | 12:46 a.m. |
Note: Prior to 5:30 am weekdays, 6 am Saturdays, and 7:30 am Sundays & Holidays, the Cordova Street entrance to Waterfront Station is closed. During that time, Canada Line customers should enter Waterfront via the entrance on Granville at Hastings.
What is the Canada Lines Frequency?
| Time of Day | YVR–Airport to Waterfront | Richmond-Brighouse to Waterfront | Bridgeport to Waterfront |
| Early mornings | 12 min. | 12 min. | 6 min. |
| Peak hours | 6 min. | 6 min. | 3 min. |
| Midday | 6-7 min. | 6-7 min. | 3-4 min. |
| Evening | 12 min. | 12 min. | 6 min. |
| Late night | 20 min. | 20 min. | 10 min. |
| Sat, Sun/Holidays | 7-20 min. | 7-20 min. | 4-10 min. |
What is the SkyTrain Metro Station Frequency?
Schedules provided are estimated only by SkyTrain and may change based on operational requirements. To know about schedules, plan your trip please visit TransLink Trip Planner.
- Peak Hours: Morning and afternoon rush hour when there’s the greatest demand and transit’s the busiest.
- Midday: The period of time between the morning and afternoon peak hours.
- Evening: The time period following the afternoon peak hours.
- Late night: Following the evening service period, extending to the early hours of the morning.
- Early Sat/Sun: Early mornings on the weekends.
- Sat, Sun/Holidays: From late morning to late night on weekends and statutory holidays.
SkyTrain Station to Station Travel Times for Expo, Millennium and Canada Lines
Fare Zone Map of SkyTrain
SkyTrain Fare Prices and Concessions
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CASH FARES: CASH |
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| PASS TYPE | 1-ZONE | 2-ZONE | 3-ZONE |
| Adult | $3.15 | $4.55 | $6.20 |
| Concession | $2.10 | $3.10 | $4.25 |
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CONTACTLESS PAYMENT FARES: TAP TO PAY |
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| PASS TYPE | 1-ZONE | 2-ZONE | 3-ZONE |
| Adult | $3.15 | $4.55 | $6.20 |
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STORED VALUE; COMPASS CARD |
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| PASS TYPE | 1-ZONE | 2-ZONE | 3-ZONE |
| Adult | $2.55 | $3.75 | $4.80 |
| Concession | $2.10 | $3.10 | $4.25 |
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MONTHLY PASSES: COMPASS CARD |
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| PASS TYPE | 1-ZONE | 2-ZONE | 3-ZONE |
| Adult | $104.90 | $140.25 | $189.45 |
| Concession | – | – | $59.95 |
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DAY PASS: COMPASS CARD/TICKET |
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| PASS TYPE | ALL ZONES – ALL DAY | ||
| Adult | $11.25 | ||
| Concession | $8.85 | ||
Eligibility for Concession fare
- HandyCard holders
- seniors 65 and older*
- youth 13 to 18 years*
- children 5 to 12 years
Children 12 and under ride free when accompanied by a fare paying passenger possessing proof of payment. A maximum of four children can travel free per paying passenger. (Fare-paying passenger not required for bus travel)
*Must present valid photo ID proving age.
Payment methods for SkyTrain
- Use a Compass Card, Compass Ticket, contactless payment cards, or mobile wallet.
- Tap your card, ticket or mobile wallet to the card reader at the fare gates (or validator for West Coast Express) as you enter and exit a station to validate your fare.
- Tapping reserves the fare for a 3-Zone trip, or a full-distance trip in the case of West Coast Express.
- When you tap out, the system calculates the fare zones you’ve travelled and charges you the correct fare. This applies to all products, including Monthly Passes.
How to contact for Compass Customer Service?
Phone: 604.398.2042, Toll Free: 1.888.207.4055
Hours: Monday to Sunday 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Website: https://www.translink.ca/schedules-and-maps/skytrain
Where you can find the SkyTrain Metro Station Assistance Counter?
Location: Commercial-Broadway Station at street level inside the North stationhouse above Platforms 1 and 2 and has accessible entrances on both Commercial Drive and Broadway.
SkyTrain Assistance Counter Hours: It is staffed by SkyTrain Attendants during all station operating hours. The Attendants assists customers with directions, system maps, brochures and real-time transit updates.
How can you find, if an item lost on SkyTrain Metro Station?
Transit:
- If you’ve found any lost items on Transit (Compass card, wallet, backpack, etc.,), you might submit the item through one of the options given below. Note: Transit employees will not accept items that were not found on transit.
Compass card:
- If any person find a Compass card, you may deposit the card into the Compass Card Donation Kiosk, located at YVR–Airport Station.
Found item must be mailed to: TransLink Lost Property Office
Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station
590 Beatty St., Vancouver
V6B 2L3
SkyTrain Metro Station Lost Property Office
Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station
590 Beatty St., Vancouver, V6B 2L3
Phone: 604.953.3334
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday – 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.* (*No Bike pick-up permitted unless previously arranged.)
How to Access the Lost Property Office?
- Tap your Compass or other payment card to access the Lost Property Office behind the faregates at Stadium-Chinatown.
- No Tap-out fare for 20 minutes.
- For customers without a Compass Card or Ticket or other payment card, please contact an attendant by through phone at the faregates.
West Vancouver Blue Bus: 604.925.7270
Langley Community Shuttles: 604.574.9396
Where to report Lost and Found at SkyTrain (Vancouver) Metro Station?
