Sao Paolo metro guide

• Sao Paolo metro is made up of five lines and several connecting stations, it's a relatively simple system but it can be quite confusing.
• You can see all the points where you can connect to other lines on this map;

Line 1- Blue

• This line runs from north to south of the city. For a tourist you'll probably use this line when headed to Luz, Sao Bento monastery and municipal market and Portuguesa tiete bus terminal.

Line 2- Green

• Runs from west to east and unlike its line 3 counterpart which also runs east-west, line 2 passes through most popular central neighborhoods.

Line 3 - Red

• This one also runs east-west and is the most crowded line and one you should keep off during rush hours.

Line 4-Yellow line

• From downtown Luz to the west

Line 5- Lilac line

• This line just operates in the southern areas and has no connection to other lines.

Fare and Operating time

• A single ride costs BRL 3.80 regardless of where you are headed to.
• Getting a metro card (Bilhete Unico) works great too.
• It gives you a maximum of 4 trips within two hours for BRL 5.92.
• The card is sold at BRL 3.80 in metro stations.
• The metro operates from 4.40 a.m to midnight from Sunday-Friday and up to 1.am on Saturday.