Transport: Porto Metro, Bus & Tram

Porto public transport: metro, trams, tickets & hop on hop off bus

All information about Porto public transport, such as metro tickets, trams, hop on hop off buses and transport to and from Porto airport.

Public transport in Porto

1. Metro Porto

^{Click on the map for a larger version of the Porto metro lines}

Porto has an excellent network of 6 metro lines, but if you choose a hotel in the center you will probably have limited use of the metro as many Porto attractions are within walking distance. The Porto metro is the most ideal and cheap means of transport to travel with the purple line from the airport to the center (Trindade stop). The metro is also recommended for visiting the FC Porto stadium and the coastal town of Matosinhos. In addition, the Porto metro offers options when you have less mobility for, among others, visiting Vila Nova de Gaia.

• In broad terms, this means that metros run approximately every 15 minutes between 6 a.m. and 1 a.m. (exact times can be found on the official website).
• View the full Porto metro map with the 6 metro lines.
• The metro works with reusable Andante Azul tickets. You pay 0.60 euros extra for this rechargeable ticket at your first purchase. Do not throw away your ticket after your metro ride, so that next time you can reload this Porto metro ticket at the machine.
• The price of a metro ticket depends on the number of zones you will cross, with the price of a single journey varying between a Z2 ticket for 1.30 euros and a Z9 ticket for 4.30 euros. At ticket machines and the metro map you can easily read how many zones your terminus is located on.
• From the airport to the center (Trindade) you need a Z4 ticket (2.15 euros, plus the one-off 0.60 euros for the rechargeable ticket). Read more about all options for transfers from the airport to the city center.
• You can also purchase Andante 24 tickets. These are Porto metro tickets that are valid for 24 hours after first use. Again, the price varies depending on the number of zones you want to travel (from a Z2 ticket for 4.70 euros to a Z9 ticket for 15.25 euros).

Porto.Card

• Porto.Card: If you plan to use the Porto public transport a lot, the Porto.Card may be interesting. You can choose from a 1, 2, 3 or 4 day card which includes:

2. Old trams of Porto

In Porto you will also see the beautiful old trams of line 1 and line 28. For these trams you need to purchase separate tram tickets direct from the tram driver (tickets 5 euros one way, but it is also included in this deluxe ticket for the hop on hop off bus).

Porto Tram Line 1 departs from the quay in the old center (at the Igreja de São Francisco) and Tram Line 28 at Torre dos Clerigos. Both routes drive to the coastal district of Foz and will end at Passeio Alegre, where you can take a coastal walk. Find here a map with the exact route and times of the old Porto trams.

3. Hop on Hop off Buses

In Porto there are various providers of Hop on Hop off buses, such as the red citysightseeing buses and the inexpensive buses of Yellow Bus. Both companies operate two (almost identical) routes in the city. For example, Yellow Bus has a historic route with 15 stops through the old center and Vila Nova de Gaia. In addition, there is also the slightly longer castle route with 20 stops that runs all the way to the fortresses on the coast of Foz, SeaLife, Matosinhos and the Serralves museum.

• Ticket 24 hours 22 € (more info & bus tickets)
• Ticket 48 hours + Wine cellar Poças Júnior 24 € (more info & bus tickets)
• Ticket 48 hours + Calém Port wine cellar + 6 bridges cruise 35 € (more info & bus tickets)
• Ticket 48 hours + 24 hours Old Tram City Tour + Guindais Cable Car + Tasting at Quinta da Boeira 26 € (more info & bus tickets)