Is there metro in Porto?

The Porto Metro (Portuguese: Metro do Porto), part of the public transport (mass transit) system of Porto, Portugal, is a light rail network that runs underground in central Porto and above ground into the city’s suburbs. Metro do Porto S.A. was founded in 1993, and the first line of the system opened in 2002.

How much does the metro cost in Porto?

A single ticket costs € 1.20 ( US$ 1.40). If you purchase the Porto Card or the Andante Tour Card, you’ll have unlimited access to the city’s metro system.

Is there a subway in Porto?

The Porto metro (Metro do Porto) is Portugal’s second subway system after the first subway system opened in Lisbon. The Metro do Porto is an electrified, light-rail network operated by Transdev that runs underground for 8 km in downtown Porto and over ground in the suburbs.

How many lines are there in the Porto Metro?

Porto’s Metro has 6 lines and 81 stations, but if you’re planning to use it as a means of transport, take into account that it doesn’t make it to most of the tourist attractions in the city. Line A (Blue): Estádio do Dragão – Senhor de Matosinhos.

Who are the partners of the Porto Metro?

The Porto Metro’s operating partners are: The Metropolitan Area with 39.99% share, the Portuguese State with 40%, Public Transport Society of Porto with 16.67%, CP Caminhos de Ferro Protugueses E.P with 3.33% and Cámaras Municipales do Porto, V.N. Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia, Villa do Conde, Póvoa de Varzim and Gondomar.com with a 0.0005% share.

Where to go in Porto with the Metro?

If you want to go shopping in Porto, you can use the metro to go to Vila do Conde the Styles Outlet or to El Corte Ingles in Vila Nova de Gaia, again, using the metro. It’s time to tell you what you need to know when taking the Porto Metro. Or at least try to.

How do you pay for a metro ticket in Porto?

Pay Shop agents. You can pay with cash or using your debit or credit card. 2. After you purchase an Andante card, you need to validate it. In most metro systems that I’ve used you need to validate the ticket in order to get access the platform, but that is not the case in Porto.