The subway system ("Metrô") operates daily from 4:40 a.m. and has different closing times, according to the station, and the time limit to transfer between lines is midnight.

On Saturdays, the subway extends its hours to until 1 a.m. on Sunday, and ensures transfer between lines 1-Blue, 2-Green, 3-Red and 4-Yellow to all who board until that time. Line 5-Lilac runs Sunday through Saturday from 4:40 a.m. to 12:10 a.m.

Map of the Subway Network in São Paulo

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The blue line covers the north-south route, connecting Tucuruvi to Jabaquara and has connection with lines Green, Red and Yellow; the Green Line crosses the Paulista Avenue linking station Vila Madalena to Vila Prudente; the Red Line cover the East-West route linking Corínthians / Itaquera to Barra Funda; the Yellow Line, which connects to lines Blue, Green and Red, goes from Luz to Butantã; and the Lilac Line goes from Capão Redondo to Largo Treze.

Exclusive

Single Trip R$ 3.00 valid for a trip

Integrated

Metrô-Bus metropolitan corridor Jabaquara-São Mateus R$ 5.70

Metrô-Bus intercity line of EMTU - integrated in Tamanduateí R$ 5.10

The intercity buses of EMTU - integrated in Tamanduateí-Metrô R$ 5.10

Special

Elderly Special - Valid for 180 days and distributed to users aged 65 years and above.

Single Ticket

The Single Ticket and allows up to 4 trips within 3 hours at the cost of a single fare. It also integrates bus and subway lines. It can be purchased at the shops, authorized dealers of SPTrans, points of sale (newspaper stands, bakeries, markets, etc.) and lottery shops. Information on the Metrô website - www.metro.sp.gov.br - Tel.: 0800 770 77 22 (Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 7 pm, except on holidays) or on the SPTrans website - www.sptrans.com.br - tel.: 0800 771 01 18

Leisure Tickets - BLA

Provides discount when using the Metrô and CPTM trains between 6 p.m. on Saturdays to until the close of operation on Sundays. The Leisure Ticket is also valid for the entire commercial line on national and state holidays in São Paulo. The ticket is for use exclusively in the subway-rail system and is not accepted on buses. It can be used in sequence by more than one person, without access restrictions and is rechargeable in the Single Ticket box-offices, newsstands and other authorized dealers.

The Department of Metropolitan Transportation recommends that users register with Metrô or CPTM at their websites after purchasing the ticket. Through this registration, they are guaranteed the replacement of electronic credits in the event of loss or theft. For more Information call 0800 770 7722.