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Local transport with the PortoCard:
Free travel by bus, metro and more

With the Porto.Card you can use large parts of the local transport in Porto free of charge and unlimited. This not only saves money, it also saves time and stress. No queuing at the ticket machine, no reading the tariff regulations to find the right ticket.

The Porto.Card makes it easy to use local transport.

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Local transport with the Porto.Card – what is included?

Porto has a good public transport system. The metro (subway), which was newly built in 2002, has meanwhile grown to 6 lines and offers fast connections in Porto and the surrounding area.
The seaside resort Matosinhos (see below) and the airport are also accessible by metro. More than 80 STCP city bus lines cover the rest of the city.

With the PortoCard you can use the city bus and the metro for free.

Additionally, you can use the suburban train of the Portuguese railway company CP between Valongo, Espinho and Trofa free of charge as well.
This way, beautiful half-day or day trips to the huge sandy beach and to the coastal town of Espinho (see below) are possible without having to buy an additional ticket.

More information:
Here you can download the public transport / metro map of Porto

  • With the Porto.Card you can use the STCP city buses free & unlimited…

  • …all 6 lines of the metro are free of charge as well…

  • …with the metro you can, for example, travel from the airport to the city or back…

  • …the beautiful, large sandy beaches can also be reached by metro or suburban train of the company CP without buying additional tickets.

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Drive to the Atlantic beaches of Matosinhos and Espinho

Many visitors combine their city trip to Porto with a trip to the sea. No wonder, since the Atlantic Ocean and large sandy beaches are almost around the corner. Beaches & the sea are also accessible with the PortoCard.

By metro to the beach of Matosinhos

The city beach of Matosinhos is only 8 km away from the centre of Porto. In Matosinhos there is a large Atlantic beach that can be reached by metro (the blue line). However, this beach cannot really be described as “close to nature”. Nevertheless, due to its good accessibility, it is popular with locals as well as tourists. If you only want to experience the beach and the sea for a short time during your trip to Porto, then this beach would be the perfect choice.

By train to the “Praia de Espinho” beach

Espinho & its surroundings offer much larger and more natural beaches. It is located 20km southwest of the city centre and is ideal for a half-day or day trip. There is no metro connection. However, there is a regular train connection from the Portuguese railway company CP. It departs from the centrally located São Bento railway station in Porto, which also has a metro station of the same name. The train journey with CP from Porto to Espinho is included in the PortoCard.

Transport from the airport to the city centre is included

When arriving at the airport, the following question quickly arises: How do I get to my hotel in the city? This is no problem in Porto. The airport has its own station and is directly connected to the metro network. PortoCard holders can use the metro free of charge and do not have to deal with ticket machines and the various tickets/tariffs.

Summary – public transport with Porto.Card

  • Metro do Porto – all lines: free
  • CP – urban train (Valongo, Espinho, Trofa): free
  • STCP – Bus – all lines: free

Free – Bus Lines:
• MARÉ (104, 104N, 105, 105N, 106, 106D, 106N, 107, 107N, 111, 116; 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 130, 130N)

• ESPÍRITO SANTO (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 35, 40, 44, 45, 50, 60)

• MAIA TRANSPORTES (10, 11, 25, 30)

• VALPI BUS (1, 7, 61, 67, 81, 89, 91, V94) • ETG – Empresa de Transportes Gondomarense (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 46, 55, 68, 69, 70)

• MGC – (100, 109) • NOGUEIRA DA COSTA (5, 6, 60) • A. V. LANDIM (1001, 1002, 1004, 1007, 1100)

• A.V. PACENSE (64, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2047, 2048, 2052)

• HISTORIC TRAMWAY IS NOT INCLUDED

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Tip: Buy the Porto.Card online at no extra charge – current prices (2022)

Here you can buy the Porto.Card online before your trip without surcharge / fees. This saves you time and a lot of stress abroad, as you will not have to deal with or find out how the ticket machines work. Especially after a long flight, there really are better things you could spend your time with…

On a practical note: Upon arrival at the airport, you can use the Porto.Card to take the metro from the airport to the city free of charge so you will not have to buy another ticket.

Current prices (season 2022) for a PortoCard incl. local transport use:

Validity period of 1 day: 13 Euros

Validity period of 2 days: 20 Euros

Validity period of 3 days: 25 Euros

Validity period of 4 days: 33 Euros (8.25 Euros per day)

Information about the Corona / COVID-19 crisis

Which museum or attraction is open? How is the situation in Porto due to the Corona / COVID-19 crisis?

The official tourist information in Porto offers good and up-to-date information. Public office is open again. It is also available online (also live chat) and by phone for your questions.

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Porto Card – at a glance

✅ Local transport: bus, metro free of charge

✅ Metro: airport ↔ city centre free of charge

✅ Free admission to 6 attractions

✅ 50% discount on 14 additional attractions

✅ In total more than 150 benefits

✅ Free train ride to the beach

✅ Valid for 1,2,3 or 4 days

✅ Buy online at no extra charge – more information here –

This is not the official site of the Porto Card. We are travel enthusiasts, and would like to share our knowledge and experience with this site.

This is a private website of Porto lovers and not the official site of the city of Porto or the Porto Card.
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