Subway Train Sound Effects
10 free subway train sound effects for commutes and stations, or for city scenes · last 2.2–16.8 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
10 variations of subway train, from 2.2 s to 16.8 s. The variations are named by feel: Arriving, Door Chime, Departing, Interior, Coupling and more. 1 of them is a prepared loop for background beds.
Quick picks: Door Chime Subway Train 02 (2.2 s, the shortest) · Interior Subway Train 04 (16.8 s, the longest)
All 10
- 7.2 s
A subway train arrives with its brakes screeching, for commutes and stations.
- 2.2 s
Subway doors closing with a chime, for metros.
- 6.8 s
A subway train rumbles as it departs, for commutes and stations.
- Interior Subway Train 04Prepared loop · 16.8 s16.8 s
Inside a subway train with clatter and hum, for commutes.
- 2.6 s
Two metro cars connect with a weighty metal impact, for yard operations and train assembly scenes.
- 2.3 s
Pneumatic doors part with a hiss and mechanical knock, for boarding scenes and platform encounters.
- 7.8 s
A metro vehicle's motor rises in pitch during startup, for power-up sequences and depot departures.
- 9.7 s
A stationary metro vehicle runs its motor and cycles its compressor, for depot scenes and maintenance sequences.
- 7.1 s
A metro vehicle negotiates a bend with sharp wheel squeals, for tunnel travel and tense journeys.
- 8.5 s
A metro car races through an enclosed passage with wheel rattle, for chase scenes and trackside views.
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Common uses: commutes and stations, city scenes.
Which subway train variation to use
Interior Subway Train 04 is a prepared loop; loop the WAV file, since MP3 adds silent padding at the seam.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about subway train
Can I loop these subway train sounds?
Yes. 1 of the 10 variations is a prepared loop: Interior Subway Train 04. Use the WAV file when looping; MP3 adds silent padding that breaks the seam.
How long are the subway train sounds?
2.2–16.8 s: the shortest is Door Chime Subway Train 02 (2.2 s) and the longest Interior Subway Train 04 (16.8 s).
Can I use subway train sounds in a commercial project?
Yes. Every subway train variation is CC0 1.0 public domain: commercial games, apps and videos included, with no attribution, no signup and no fee.
How were these subway train sounds made?
They were AI-generated from text descriptions of subway train, then measured file by file for format, length and loudness.
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