Lisbon Metro Guide: Tickets, Maps, and Using the Metro

Lisbon Metro Map – Stations and Ticket Guide

The Lisbon metro is an affordable and efficient way to get around Lisbon. This guide provides everything you need to know about riding the Lisbon metro system, including how to buy tickets, maps of the network, and tips for using the metro as a tourist.

Overview of Lisbon Metro

Lisbon’s metro system is operated by Metropolitano de Lisboa and it’s pretty straightforward because it has just 4 simple colour-coded lines: Blue (Linha Azul), Yellow (Linha Amarela), Green (Linha Verde), and Red (Linha Vermelha).

This lines cover the majority of Lisbon city centre as well as some of the surrounding suburbs making stops at important places like the historic centre, the airport, and popular beach areas.

Trains are pretty frequent, coming around every 6-12 minutes (less frequent on Sundays and holidays), and they run from early morning at 6.30 AM until 01:00 AM.

If you’re looking to visit some of the city’s top attractions like Belem Tower, Lisbon Zoo, or Jeronimos Monastery the metro is a quick and convenient way to get around.

Lisbon Metro Tickets and Fares

Ticket Type	Price per Journey
Single Journey Ticket	€1.80
Navegante Card (Single Journey)	€1.61
Navegante Card (24 Hour Unlimited Pass)	€6.60 (per 24 hours)

One-way tickets cost €1.80 and can be purchased by scanning a contactless bank card at the barriers of each station. There are no ‘return’ tickets, and each single trip is charged.

However, a more cost effective way for travel in Lisbon using the metro is to purchase a Navegante Card. The card allows you to get a discount on each single trip and pay €1.61 (a saving of €0.19).

Lisbon Metro Navegante Card

The Lisbon Navegante card is a great option for riding the metro in Lisbon. The card can be used across a variety of public transportation including buses, trams, the metro, trains, and ferries in Lisbon.

This re-usable card can be purchased from any station for an admin fee of €0.50, and reloaded (again, at any station) with amounts between €3 and €40.

The Navegante card can also be used to purchase a ’24 hour pass’ for just €6.80 which allows you unlimited travel across Lisbon for 24 hours.

Where to Buy Lisbon Metro Tickets

Metro tickets can be purchased:

• Ticket machines – Located at all stations. Accept coins, notes, and credit/debit cards.
• Station offices – Purchase from staff with cash or card.
• Online – You can now also purchase tickets online. For more information visit the Official Lisbon Metro Website.

Validate paper tickets at the gates before boarding the metro.

Lisbon Metro Routes

Lisbon Metro consists of four colour-coded lines, each serving distinct routes and connecting various parts of the city:

• Blue Line (Linha Azul): Running from Santa Apolónia in the northeast to Amadora Este in the northwest, the Blue Line passes through key stations like Baixa-Chiado, Marquês de Pombal, and Jardim Zoológico.
• Yellow Line (Linha Amarela): Stretching from Rato in the west to Odivelas in the northeast, the Yellow Line intersects with the Blue Line at Marquês de Pombal and connects important stations like Campo Pequeno and Entre Campos.
• Green Line (Linha Verde): Spanning from Cais do Sodré in the southwest to Telheiras in the north, the Green Line serves crucial stops including Baixa-Chiado, Rossio, and Alameda.
• Red Line (Linha Vermelha): Extending from São Sebastião in the north to Aeroporto in the east, the Red Line intersects with the Green Line at Alameda and connects Lisbon Airport.

Lisbon Metro Map

Here is a useful map of the Lisbon Metro and the key stops across all lines: