In case of doubts, consult the bus stop itinerary, which indicates all the stops during your route.

There are many stops all over the city and each one has a big board with the timetable and itinerary of the buses that stops there.Įach bus is “codified” by a 3-digit sign and the first number is related with the destination place: 2 is for West Porto, 3 for North, 4 for East, 5 for Matosinhos, 6 for Maia, 7 for Valongo, 8 for Gondomar and 9 for Vila Nova de Gaia. Inside a regular Porto bus.Īfter buying the card and top it up it with journeys you’re ready to travel by bus. Inside the bus you can only pay with cash but in stations and other places you can also use your visa card.

These cards allow you to take unlimited journeys for that time period and are not rechargeable. The first option will cost you 7€ and the second one 15€. Please check the Andante website for all fares.įor 24 or 72 nonstop hours you can buy “Andante Tour Ticket” – especially for tourists. Outside of the city central limits the fare goes up a bit. If you buy 10 journeys you will get one for free. The “Andante” card will cost you 0,50€ (you just need to buy one per person for your stay) plus 1,20€ for each added journey.

One single journey will cost you 1,80€ if purchased inside the bus. You will find this machines inside the buses. Buy the Andante card, top it up and validate before each journey. At the airport, metro and train stations, some bus stops, kiosks, Pay Shop agents (look for the red flags on newspaper shops, buildings or coffees) and many other places. You can buy and charge the Andante Card almost everywhere in the city. You can charge it with single or multiple journeys, saving money instead of paying each journey inside the bus. For one, two or infinite trips, this rechargeable paper card will be your best friend during your stay in Porto. The buses are modern and comfortable, with air-conditioned, digital information boards and many run on natural gas.Īndante Card If you’re planning to move around by bus and metro, you should definitely buy a “Andante”. The Porto bus network (STCP) works generally well and reaches almost everywhere, more than the Metro lines. Travelling by bus in Porto is a budget option and a good choice if you are moving inside or around the city borders and want to see the entire journey from the window, noticing every detail on every street.

Metro bus route