Ariz is a station on

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of the

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. The station is located in the

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. It was opened in 2011. The

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commuter railway network has

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with the same name at a distance of about , but the two stations are not connected.

History

It was opened on 28 February 2011, being the first metro station in the municipality of

, the other one being Basauri station, which was opened on 11 November that same year. During the first day, more than 8,000 passengers used the new station. Until the opening of Basauri station, both lines 1 and 2 reached Ariz; starting on November 11 only

uses it. Line 1 now terminates at

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Station layout

Ariz station follows the typical cavern-shaped layout of most underground Metro Bilbao stations, with the main hall located directly above the rail tracks.

Access

* 20px Nagusia St. (''Nagusia'' exit) * 20px Valencia St. (''Valencia'' exit, closed during night time services) * 20px León St.

Services

The station is served by

from Kabiezes to

with headways from five to ten minutes. Bus stops near the station are served by

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regional services.

References

External links

* {{Metro Bilbao line, line2=yes Line 2 (Bilbao metro) stations Railway stations in Spain opened in 2011 2011 establishments in the Basque Country (autonomous community)