Ukupna dužina pruge od Metkovića do Sarajeva iznosila je 177,64 km, a troškovi gradnje iznosili su 19,900.000 kruna, i građena je u ukupno četiri etape, i to:[10]
The total length of the railway line from Metkovic to Sarajevo was 177.64 km, and construction costs amounted to 19,900.000 crowns, and was built in four stages, as follows: [10]