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Using Public Transportation in Porto

Porto has an extensive public transportation system operated by the Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto (STCP) that includes the metro, local buses, and trams. Public transport in Porto is extremely affordable and can get you anywhere you need to go.

• Metro – Porto’s metro system has six lines covering the city and outer suburbs. A single ride starts at €1.20. You’ll need to get an Andante card to travel on the metro.
• Buses – There are numerous public bus routes all across Porto. The buses also cover some areas on the outskirts of the city that the metro doesn’t reach. A single bus ticket costs €1.85, and you’ll need an Andante card to board. The downside of buses is that you may still end up stuck in infamous Porto traffic.
• Trams – Vintage tourist trams are a fun and unique way to get around Porto. There are three main routes – Line1, Line18, and Line22 – covering different areas of the city. At €3.50 for a single ticket, the trams are more expensive than the metro or buses.

Find more information here about public transport in Porto.

The Andante Card

The Andante card is Porto’s public transportation card. You’ll need to purchase an Andante card for €0.60 (refundable) to use the city’s metro and buses. You can buy and top-up your card at the Porto airport and in most metro and train stations.

If you only plan to use public transport once or twice during your stay, you can top up your card and pay for single journeys. But if you’ll be using the metro and buses regularly, there is a good option for you.

The Andante Tour Card is exclusively for tourists and gets you unlimited access to the metro and buses in all zones. The Andante Tour 1 is valid for 24 hours and costs €7, while the Andante Tour 3 is valid for 72 hours and costs €15. The benefit of the tourist Andante card is that you don’t have to worry about which zone you travel to. Worth noting that this card DOES include the airport journey!