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Useful Info
Submitted on May 28, 2020
Useful Info
The public transport network in Mexico City is extensive and constantly growing. It is also relatively cheap.
The Mexico City transport network includes the following:
The Mexico City metro system is the best and the easiest for a non-resident to figure out.
The map is very easy to understand and follow.
The Mexico City Metro is made up of 12 lines, all of which have a corresponding number and color. For example, Line 1 is Pink.
The journey costs MXN$5 and the rechargeable Mexico City metro card costs MXN$10.
Subway cars and stations are safe, although you have to be aware of pickpockets.
The Metrobús is a fast bus (it has its own traffic lane). You can find it only in the following areas of the city:
The same card can be used in the Metro.
There are six lines of Metrobús and all of them run from around 5 AM to 10 PM.
Best-known as “peceros”, they are all over the town but are the last option I would recommend for travel around Mexico City. They are old, drivers drive very badly, and they change their routes as they wish.
They accept cash only and some of them don’t give change, so be sure to have coins with you.
The Tren Ligero is a Mexico City train.
The Tren Ligero has one line and 18 stops, which connects Metro Tasqueña with the town of Xochimilco.
The operating hours are the same as the Mexico City Metro.
It costs MXN$3 per journey and you will need the same rechargeable swipe card you use on the Metro and Metrobus.
If you’re planning on visiting the canals of Xochimilco using public transportation in Mexico City—or the Estadio Azteca for a football game—you’ll need the Tren Ligero.
The northern equivalent of the Tren Ligero, the Suburbano consists of one line connecting the north of Mexico City with the bordering State of Mexico. This is perhaps the least likely mode of public transport to be used by visitors
Price: MXN$6.50
Operating hours: From 5 am-3 am on weekdays, 6 am-12.30 am on Saturdays and 7 am-12.30 am on Sundays and official holidays.
The Trolebús is kind of like the weird, worn-out older brother of the Metrobús. Like the Metrobús, they follow a fixed-route way.
The Trolebús system operates from 4 am to 1.30 am on weekdays, 4.50 am to 1.30 am on Saturdays, and 5.30 am to 1.15 am on Sundays.
Some routes run even through the night.
It cost MXN$4 per journey that you can pay with a swipecard.
These are by far the safest way to travel within Mexico City.
Although more expensive than the VW Beetle and libre taxis, "turismo" taxis, along with radio-dispatched sitio taxis, are the safest ones to use.
Both Uber and Cabify are excellent options for private transport in the city. In comparison to the rates in the United States and Europe, Mexico’s are very cheap and the service is very good.
If you’re a woman and feel unsafe using Uber or Cabify, try Laudrive — it offers is services only to women.
Ecobici is Mexico City’s bicycle loan service. It works very well and has stations (where you can take or leave bicycles) in the main areas of the city such as:
As a visitor, you can easily register for temporary service of one, three, or seven days. It has a handy mobile app where you can locate the stations, see if there are available bikes, and report any incident.
Those are taking the world by storm.
Officially you can use them in bike lanes only.
Currently, there are several different companies operating scooters in Mexico City, including
To rent one you’ll need the app downloaded and set up on your phone.
Scooters in Mexico City are typically priced either per minute or per hour, including a set unlocking fee. Lime charges MXN$190 per hour; Grin charges MXN$130; Bird charges MXN$140, and Movo charges MXN$130.