Public transport Porto

The Porto metro has 6 lines (A to F). Convenient for São Bento station, Avenida dos Aliados, Casa da Musica and crossing the Luis I bridge. It's clean, new and quite pleasant. For stations in the city center, there's a metro every 5 minutes during the day and every 12 minutes from 10pm onwards. For other destinations, allow an average of 15-20 minutes during the day and 30 minutes in the evening. The 6 lines converge at Trindade station in the city center. Line E runs to the airport.

Centralizes public transport in Porto and offers interesting multi-transport passes. 59 bus lines, of which 36 run at night until 1 am, and 11 from 1 am to 6 am. The most important bus lines are line 502 that connects Bolhão, Boavista and Matosinhos, line 500 that connects the city centre and Ribeira to Matosinhos along the coast and line 202 that connects the centre of Porto to Boavista and the beaches of Foz. Line 601 connects the airport to Boavista in 40 minutes. For another 10 minutes, the same line arrives in the centre of Porto.

This funicular connects the Ribeira at the bottom of the historic centre, near the quays, to the Praça da Batalha, at the very top of the city, near the bridge and the cathedral of Sé. It is a very practical means of transport when you are in a hurry or tired. Above all, it offers a splendid view of the Dom Luis Bridge, the medieval walls of Porto and the different wineries of Vila Nova de Gaia. It was inaugurated in 1891 and renovated a hundred years later, in 1994. To be done at least once for the unique experience and its obvious practicality.

On the docks, or high up, you won't be able to pass by without seeing these eggs hanging in the air, which give the decor the air of a ski resort. And yet, it is here in Porto that this cable car has been transporting its passengers since February 2011, from the Gaia docks to the Jardins do Morro at a height of about 35 metres. The tour lasts about 5 minutes, the view is sublime. Very practical for those who would be tired just by seeing the zigzag ascent to reach the summit on foot. Original experience to live.

There are about 50 bus lines in the Porto metropolitan area, about 10 of which run at night. The most important bus lines are line 502 that connects Bolhão, Boa Vista and Matosinhos, line 500 that connects Ribeira to Matosinhos along the coast and line 202 that connects the centre of Porto to Boa Vista. Find a very practical interactive map on the site to find out the stops and timetables. Possibility to take a ticket for a Yellowbus tourist bus and/or an old tramway to explore the city.

The Porto tram network (managed by STCP) has three lines in circulation. These are ideal for sightseeing, as the tram routes pass through the most emblematic places in the city. Line 1 runs between the historic centre of Porto and the Passeio Alegre garden, along the Douro. Line 18 runs between Massarelos and the Carmo. Line 22 runs through the emblematic streets of downtown Porto, between the University of Porto and Batalha. The timetable varies from 8am-9am to 8pm-8.30pm each day.