São Paulo Metrô Ticket: São Paulo Metrô Railway, Ticket, Fare Chart, Pass, Route, Stations, Zone and Timings

São Paulo Metrô Railway is an important transportation system in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. With over 100 kilometers of track and nearly 70 stations, the system helps commuters and tourists navigate the sprawling metropolis with ease. However, understanding the São Paulo Metrô Ticket System can be challenging for first-time users. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the São Paulo Metrô Ticket, covering everything from fare charts and passes to routes and timings. Whether you are a frequent traveler or a tourist visiting São Paulo for the first time, this article will help you navigate the São Paulo Metrô Railway with ease.

Timing:

LINE 4-YELLOW	HOURS OF OPERATION
STATION	FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Luz	4:40am to Midnight	4:40am to 1:00am
Consolação	4:40am to Midnight	4:40am to 1:00am
República	4:40am to Midnight	4:40am to 1:00am

Ticket price

Ticket price for São Paulo Metrô Fare ticket starts from R$ 7.48 integration fare, the hourly fare is R$ 3.76 for one-way trips and directed at riders with Unified Basic Fare Cards and Transportation Vouchers who use the system between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Hourly Fare users may also ride São Paulo city buses for R$ 6.71.

R$ 3.76 are debited from cards each time riders pass through Metro or São Paulo Metropolitan Rail Company – CPTM turnstiles, while the remaining R$ 2.96 is debited at the fare-box on the first bus boarded.

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Introduction to São Paulo Metrô Railway

Overview of São Paulo Metrô Railway

São Paulo Metrô Railway is a rapid transit system in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is the largest metro system in Brazil and the second-largest in South America, with six lines covering 96.8 km (60.2 mi) and 89 stations.

The São Paulo Metrô Railway was inaugurated in September 1974, and since then, it has been an essential mode of public transportation for residents and visitors of the city.

History of São Paulo Metrô Railway

The idea of a subway system for São Paulo was first suggested in the 1920s, but it was only in 1968 that the government decided to build it. The construction of the first line began in 1969, and it took five years to complete.

The first line was inaugurated in September 1974, and since then, the system has undergone several expansions and improvements. Today, São Paulo Metrô Railway is considered one of the best metro systems in the world, with modern trains, stations, and technology.

Understanding the São Paulo Metrô Ticket System

Types of São Paulo Metrô Tickets

São Paulo Metrô offers several ticket options to its passengers, including:

Single-ride ticket: This ticket allows for one trip on the São Paulo Metrô system. It is valid for four hours from the time of purchase.

• Multiple-ride ticket: This ticket allows for ten trips on the São Paulo Metrô system. It is valid for 30 days from the date of purchase.
• Integrated ticket: This ticket allows passengers to transfer between the São Paulo Metrô and bus systems within two hours of the first use. It is valid for one trip on each system.

Code	Station	Platforms
TUC	Tucuruvi	Side platforms
PIG	Parada Inglesa	Side platforms
JPA	Jardim São Paulo-Ayrton Senna	Island platform
SAN	Santana	Side platforms

Metro Line

Line 1 (Azul) is 20.2km in length (16.0km underground) and has 23 stations (18 underground). The 1600-mm-gauge line is the oldest on the system and runs from the north of the city, where the line is mainly elevated, to Jabaquara in the south. It connects with three other Metrô lines and has cross-platform transfer with Line 2 at Paraíso. Line 1 also has interchange with the CPTM suburban rail hub at Luz and with two Rodoviária (bus) stations, Tiete being the largest in Latin America. Most of the stations are built in a brutalist style with concrete the main construction material. They are quite angular and dark and have many walkways to direct the passenger to the platforms which have queuing barriers at the centrally located stations. Most of the stations have side platforms and there are coloured wall panels and occasional pieces of art to brighten the otherwise ‘heavy’ environment. The original Budd A stock is still used on this line.

Line 2 (Verde) runs diagonally across the south of the city centre from Vila Madalena to Vila Prudente via the main Avenida Paulista. It is 14.7km (13.0km underground) in length and has 14 stations (11 underground), connecting to Line 1 (cross-platform transfer at Paraíso) and Line 4 of the Metrô as well as CPTM Line 10 and the recently added Line 15 Monorail at the eastern terminus. There is an equal distribution of side and island platforms and the line has some interesting stations with art works, different lighting effect and wall panelling. This is a 1600-mm-gauge line with third-rail supply.

Line 3 (Vermelha) runs from the centre and its main transport hubs to the poorer eastern areas of the city. It is 22.0km long (5.6km underground) with 18 stations (5 underground). There is a 1km tunnel between Bresser-Mooca and Belem. The 1600-mm-gauge line connects to three of the four largest CPTM stations (Palmeiras-Barra Funda, Brás and Tatuapé) as well as the joint Metrô/CPTM station at Corinthians-Itaquera. It also has interchange with Line 1 and 4 of the Metrô, the former at the huge multi-level Sé station. Running underground in the city centre, the line emerges on the western bank of the Tamanduatei River. At Brás there is a lengthy bridge transfer to the busy CPTM station but subsequently the Metrô and CPTM lines join before Bresser-Mooca to form an intense multi-line rail corridor to the terminal at Corinthians-Itaquera. This corridor and its train movements can be viewed at all stations along the line to the terminus, although Belém, Penha and Patriarca are the best. The two systems are separated by a wall and there is obviously different stock and power supply, but the level of rail activity is impressive. The views of the city centre from Bresser-Mooca and Belém also add to this striking scene. This is the busiest line on the system and, as such, stations are designed for higher capacities and functionality. Stations on the line are quite basic but have large entrance areas, the above-ground stations having wide island platforms and the stations in the centre having both island and side platforms to enable quicker exit and access.

Line 4 (Amarela) is the only Metrô line not to be controlled by CMSP and it is different in many ways. The ViaQuatro-operated line serves the west of the city from the Luz transport hub at 5min headways. It is 12.8km in length and is fully underground with 7 stations, four of which connect to other lines via lengthy transfer (Metrô Lines 1, 2 and 3 and CPTM Line 9). The service is fully automated and runs on 1435-mm-gauge track with smart yellow and black Hyundai Rotem stock. This stock has side seating and the through trains are very stylish with RTI and audio notices. The journey is also very smooth and quiet. The station areas are smart with a highly visible yellow colour scheme and there are three-quarter platform screens, next-train information and passenger information in Portuguese and English. There is an immediate sense that you are in a different Metrô environment, but Line 4 plays a strategically important and full part in the overall rail network and there is barrier-free access at all transfer stations and joint ticketing and marketing with the other Metrô lines and CPMT services.

Line 5 (Lilás) is isolated from the remainder of the Metrô system, connecting only with the CPTM Line 9 line at Santo Amaro. The 9.6km line runs in the south-west of the city and is mainly elevated (1.2km underground) with 7 stations (2 underground). The line acts as a feeder for the CPTM service at Santo Amaro and the Metrô station here is located above the Rio Jurubatuba and is very impressive. The Line is also different from other CMSP services as it has 5min headways, uses 1435 mm gauge, has overhead power supply and uses specific F stock.

How to Purchase a Ticket

Passengers can purchase São Paulo Metrô tickets at the ticket booths located in each station or through automatic vending machines. The machines accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.

METRÔ AND CPTM PROVIDE THE BLA CARD – LEISURE TICKET

It was released, on October 27th, 2007, the BLA LEISURE TICKET. The Metrô of São Paulo Company and the Metropolitan Trains of São Paulo – CPTM , companies, linked to the State Department of the Metropolitan Transport, made available to the users a new technological resource, valid only for rail transportation access. This is the Leisure Card, which provides discounts on the use of the Metrô and the CPTM trains on Saturdays, from 06:00pm until the close of operations on Sundays. The Leisure Card is also valid for all commercial operation lines of the Metrô-Rail system on national and São Paulo state holidays.

The Leisure Card can be purchased and recharged in all Single Ticket recharging Stands located on the Metrô stations.

To purchase the card, there is an initial cost of only R$ 2.00, with a required initial charge equivalent to 10 trips, at a cost of R$ 3.74 each.

All other recharges should be made in batches of 10 trips, also at a total cost of R$ 3.74 each, totaling R$ 37.41 – representing a R$ 5.74 savings for every 10 trips.

Important:
The value loaded on the card corresponds to 10 trips, which are equivalent to R$ 43.00, and each trip will be charged R$ 4.30, totaling 10 trips.

HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER WILL PAY R$ 37.41 FOR EACH RECHARGE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A DISCOUNT OF R$ 5.59 FOR EACH 10 TRIPS.

The Card may be used on either both systems: Metrô or CPTM. When used more than once on the subway, the temporality between one use and another must be respected:

30 minutes if the user board the same line and station other than the previous boarding;
60 minutes if the user embarks on the same line and same station of the previous shipment;
60 minutes at stations integrated with CPTM or Via Quatro.

Aiming to restore the credits on the card, in case of loss or theft, you can previously register a single card on the site of the Metrô www.metro.sp.gov.br, on CPTM www.cptm.sp.gov.br or in person, at the Customer Service Center in the Metrô Sé Station or in CPTM Luz Station.

For registered passengers, in case of theft, loss or damage caused by the user’s responsibility, they should appear, in possession of an ID card, to the “LEISURE AND FIDELITY CARDS” stand, located at the Metrô Sé or CPTM Luz Stations, where a 2nd copy of the card will be arranged. For unregistered passengers, the user must present a receipt of one of the recharges. The fee for a 2nd copy emission is equivalent to 7 units’ fare from the bus system from the city of São Paulo and the delivery time is 72 hours.

In case of theft, loss or damage:
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In case of read errors or other problems to access the transportation system, the boarding should be done through another card or ticket. The passenger must attend to the Customer Service Center at the Metrô Sé or CPTM Luz Stations, for the analysis of the card. If the correction is not possible, a 2nd copy will be issued within 72 hours.

Customer Service Center Hours:
Metrô – from 06:00am to 10:00pm – Everyday
CPTM – from 06:00am to 10:00pm – Mondays to Fridays

For additional information, call 0800 770 7722, from Mondays to Saturdays, from 07:00am to 07:00pm, except on holidays.

The cancellation of your card should only be performed in the Customer Service Centers in Metrô Sé or CPTM Luz Stations.

Validity of Tickets

All São Paulo Metrô tickets have a specific validity period. Passengers must use their tickets within this period, or they will become invalid. The validity period for each ticket type is clearly stated on the ticket and must be observed.

Fare Chart and Fare Card Options

Types of Fare Cards Available

São Paulo Metrô offers two fare card options:

• Bilhete Único: This card allows passengers to use multiple modes of public transportation in São Paulo, including the São Paulo Metrô system. It requires registration and can be recharged online or at designated locations.
• Bilhete Único Anônimo: This card can be used for public transportation, but it does not require registration. It can be recharged at designated locations.

Fare Chart for São Paulo Metrô

São Paulo Metrô fares are based on the distance traveled. The fare chart is divided into different zones, and the cost of the trip increases with each zone crossed. The fare chart is available on the São Paulo Metrô website and at each station.

How to Calculate Fare on São Paulo Metrô

To calculate the fare for a São Paulo Metrô trip, passengers must know the starting and ending zone of their journey. They can then consult the fare chart to determine the cost of the trip. The fare is deducted from the passenger’s fare card automatically upon entering and exiting the system.

Passes and Packages for São Paulo Metrô

Types of Passes and Packages Available

São Paulo Metrô offers several passes and packages for regular commuters, including:

• Monthly pass: This pass allows for unlimited trips on the São Paulo Metrô system for one month.

• Weekend pass: This pass allows for unlimited trips on the São Paulo Metrô system on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
• Student pass: This pass is available to students and provides a discount on São Paulo Metrô fares.

How to Purchase a Pass or Package

Passes and packages can be purchased at designated locations or online. The monthly pass requires registration, and the weekend pass and student pass require identification.

Validity of Passes and Packages

All passes and packages have specific validity periods and must be used within those periods. Passengers must also follow the rules and regulations of each pass or package, such as presenting identification or using the pass only during designated times.

Navigating the São Paulo Metrô Route and Stations

metro stations in São Paulo?

The main transfer stations are Luz (Yellow/Blue), Republica (Yellow/Red), Sé (Red/Blue), Paraíso (Green/Blue), Paulista (Yellow/Green), Ana Rosa (Green/Blue), Consolação (Green/Yellow).

Overview of São Paulo Metrô Route

São Paulo Metrô is a rapid transit system that serves the São Paulo metropolitan area in Brazil. It has six lines that cover more than 96 kilometers and 89 stations, connecting different parts of the city. The system is reliable, efficient and safe, making it a popular mode of transportation among the locals and tourists.

Map of São Paulo Metrô System

A map of the São Paulo Metrô system is available online and at every station. It shows the different lines, stations, transfer points and landmarks on the route. It is recommended to carry a physical copy or save a digital copy of the map for easy reference while traveling.

Stations in São Paulo Metrô

São Paulo Metrô has 89 stations across its six lines, connecting different parts of the city. Each station has a unique design and theme, making traveling on the system an interesting experience. The stations are equipped with modern amenities, including elevators, escalators, and Wi-Fi, making them accessible and comfortable for everyone.

Understanding the Zones within São Paulo Metrô System

Overview of Zones in São Paulo Metrô

The São Paulo Metrô system is divided into three fare zones: A, B, and C. The fare for a journey on the system is calculated based on the number of zones crossed during the trip. Zone A is the smallest and covers the city center, while Zone C is the largest and covers the outer suburbs.

Zone Map for São Paulo Metrô System

A zone map of the São Paulo Metrô system is available online and at every station. It shows the different fare zones, stations, and landmarks on the route. It is recommended to carry a physical copy or save a digital copy of the map for easy reference while traveling.

Fare Calculation based on Zone

The fare for a journey on the São Paulo Metrô system is calculated based on the number of zones crossed during the trip. The fare chart is available on the official website and at every station. It is recommended to plan the journey in advance and purchase the correct fare card or pass to avoid any inconvenience.

Timings and Schedules for São Paulo Metrô

Operating Hours of São Paulo Metrô

The São Paulo Metrô system operates from 4:40 am to midnight from Monday to Saturday, and from 6:00 am to midnight on Sundays and public holidays.

Schedule for São Paulo Metrô Trains

The São Paulo Metrô trains operate at regular intervals during peak and off-peak hours. The frequency of the trains varies depending on the line and time of day. It is recommended to check the schedule in advance and plan the journey accordingly.

São Paulo Metrô Frequency during Peak and Off-Peak Hours

The frequency of the São Paulo Metrô trains is higher during peak hours and lower during off-peak hours. The peak hours are from 6:00 am to 10:00 am and from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm from Monday to Friday. It is recommended to plan the journey accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.

Tips and Tricks for Efficient Travel on São Paulo Metrô

Do’s and Don’ts while Traveling on São Paulo Metrô

While traveling on the São Paulo Metrô system, it is recommended to follow some basic rules for a safe and comfortable journey. It includes keeping the stations and trains clean, respecting the queues, avoiding eating or drinking, and not carrying any flammable or explosive materials.

Tips for Buying Tickets and Passes

It is recommended to purchase the correct fare card or pass in advance to avoid any inconvenience while traveling on the São Paulo Metrô system. The fare card can be topped up at the stations or online. It is also recommended to check the validity and balance of the fare card before boarding the train.

Recommendations for Making the Most of São Paulo Metrô System

To make the most of the São Paulo Metrô system, it is recommended to check the route and schedule in advance, use the correct fare card or pass, and plan the journey accordingly. It is also recommended to explore the different parts of the city connected by the system, including the landmarks, museums, and shopping centers. Finally, it is recommended to carry a physical or digital copy of the route and zone maps for easy reference while traveling.In conclusion, the São Paulo Metrô Ticket System is an essential part of navigating the bustling city of São Paulo. By understanding the different types of tickets, fares, passes, and schedules, you can make your travel experience on São Paulo Metrô smoother and more efficient. We hope that this guide has provided you with all the necessary information to make the most of your travel on São Paulo Metrô.

How to Ride the Sao Paulo Metro

Everyone takes the Metro, especially now that more sanctions have been put in place on what vehicles can be on the roads during rush hour. Here’s how to navigate it so you can get to where you need to go.

• Fare rates: A single ride ticket costs 4.30 reals ($0.79), regardless of trip time or distance traveled.
• Different types of fares: Brazilian citizens can get smart card transportation passes with discounts, but these are not available for tourists without Brazilian government-issued IDs. If you plan on making multiple trips in the same day, you can save time by buying all your tickets at once.
• How to pay: Purchase tickets at the ticket booths inside the Metro stations. Tickets can only be purchased using cash (reals). Use small bills and coins, as ticket sellers are not required to make change for any bill over 20 reals. Credit or debit cards are not accepted.
• Hours of operation: Lines operate from 4:40 a.m. until 12 a.m. Sunday through Friday, as well as holidays. On Saturdays, lines run from 4:40 a.m. until 1 a.m.; however, a few stations do not open until 10 a.m., while others do not run between the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Rush hour: Sao Paulo’s infamous traffic is the worst on weekdays from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Severe weather, like heavy rain, can lengthen these times, making the evening
  rush hour last until 10 p.m. or later.
• Transfer tip: Wear good walking shoes. Some stations are huge, and you might end up taking escalators for five floors.
• Accessibility: Stations have elevators and many have wheelchair ramps. Some stations have times for preferential boarding for the elderly, those with babies, the obese, pregnant women, and anyone with mobility restrictions. All of these groups may use the preferential seats in the train cars, as well as purchase tickets and go through the turnstiles without having to wait in the main lines. Guide dogs are allowed on the trains.

You can download the Sao Paulo Metro app or use the trip planner on the Sao Paulo Metro site to plan your route and find out real-time departure/arrival information.

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FAQs

1. Can I use my credit card to purchase São Paulo Metrô Tickets?

Yes, you can use your credit card to purchase São Paulo Metrô tickets at ticket vending machines located in the stations.

2. What is the difference between Single-ride and Multiple-ride Ticket?

A single-ride ticket is valid for one trip only, whereas a multiple-ride ticket can be used for multiple trips until the number of rides purchased is exhausted.

3. Are there any discounts available for students or senior citizens?

Yes, students and senior citizens are eligible for discounted fares on São Paulo Metrô. They can purchase special passes or tickets at designated counters.

4. Can I use my São Paulo Metrô Ticket on other public transportation systems in the city?

No, São Paulo Metrô tickets are only valid on the São Paulo Metrô Railway. However, you can purchase integrated tickets that include travel on buses and trains within the city.