Andante Card

The Andante Card is a rechargeable ticket that allows you to travel on the entire public transportation network of the city, including Porto's metro, buses, and the local trains.

How do I use the Porto Andante Card?

These cards are not personalized, so they can be used by anyone. But they can only be used by one person at a time. That is, if 2 or more people are traveling at the same time, each person must have an Andante Card.

You should always validate your trip at the yellow machines located at the entrance of the stations or platforms, and at the readers when boarding.

When you pass it through the reader, you can see the number of trips you have left.

Children up to 4 years old can travel for free without having to purchase a card. After that age, it is free only for resident children with a special pass (U13).

There are two types of Andante cards that might interest you as a visitor. We will explain both, so you can decide which one best suits your needs.

1. Andante Tour Card

The Andante Tour card is a card created with the tourist in mind and is sold for periods of 24 or 72 hours.

This card activates a countdown clock the first time it is validated (it is always mandatory to validate the Andante card at the yellow machines at the entrance of the station, even if there are often no turnstiles or barriers). At the end of the validity period, it expires, and is not rechargeable, unlike the normal Andante card.

The biggest advantage of this card is that it covers the entire transportation network. You don't have to calculate fares, which in Porto is not easy. If you plan to use public transportation several times a day, do your math and consider buying it.

It is not valid on the Funicular dos Guindais or the Porto tram.

Prices

• Andante Tour 1 / valid for 24 consecutive hours after the 1st validation = 7,75€.
• Andante Tour 3 / valid for 72 consecutive hours after the 1st validation = 16,55€.

Where to buy the card

• In the Andante stores (stations: Trindade, Campanhã, Hospital São João and Casa da Música)
• In the official tourist information booths in Porto
• In the tourist information desk at the airport
• Payshop agents (identified with the Tour card).

Is the Andante Tour card worth it?

It depends on how often you'll use public transportation. For example, with the regular Andante Card, if you take the subway from the airport to Trindade Station (Z4), the fare for that trip would be 2.25 €. Then, within the city center, a single trip that does not cross more than two zones (Z2) would cost €1.40.

Calculate your costs based on the location of your accommodation and how often you'll use the card. For complete Porto planning including transport strategy, see our comprehensive travel guide.

2. Andante Card

This is the “normal Andante card” (used by locals, and you can use it too). It is a blue cardboard card and you can recharge single trips or 24 hour passes.

With these cards you can ride the metro, buses and city's trains. You must always have your ride pre-charged before you travel.

Each card can only be used by one person at a time (an Andante card loaded with 2 single Z2 trips cannot be used simultaneously by 2 people).

There's an app called Anda that lets you load trips onto your card.

Porto Andante Prices

The empty card, or physical card as such, costs 0,60€, to which you must add the intended travel option.

The prices of the trips in the metro of Porto, as in many other European cities, vary according to the number of zones you cross (what Z represents). For detailed information about metro lines, timetables, and station maps to plan your routes, check our comprehensive metro guide. Depending on where the trip starts and where it ends, the fare may vary.

Zones: Single — 24 Hours

• Z2: 1.40€ — 5.35€
• Z3: 1.85€ — 6.85€
• Z4: 2.30€ — 8.55€
• Z5: 2.80€ — 10.25€
• Z6: 3.25€ — 12.20€

Occasional Trips
When you buy 10 identical single occasional trips, you get 1 free.

(If you are traveling to Porto Airport from downtown you need a 4 zones fare which costs 2,25€)

Children over 4 years old must have a travel card.

Where to buy the Porto Andante Card

You can buy it in the vending machines located in any metro station (airport included), Porto São Bento Train Station and Porto Campanha Train Station.

The machines accept cards and cash.

Final Recommendations

Once in downtown Porto you can walk to most of the attractions. If your hotel is in downtown Porto and you can walk without any problem, you will not need to use the public transportation much. For detailed walking routes and complete Porto itineraries, check our ultimate Porto guide.

If you want to know everything about getting around Porto, check out our section on public transport.

Please note that the the tram and Funicular dos Guindais are not included in the Andante.

Where to buy the Andante card in Porto?

Porto.travel explains that you can buy the Andante card at any Porto Metro station ticket machine, STCP counters, Payshop outlets, and the airport Metro stop. The reusable card costs €0.60 and can be loaded with individual trips or 24-hour passes. Tap on validators when entering Metro stations or boarding buses. Top-ups are available at the same machines and select newsagents.