Information updated: july 2026

BILHETE ÚNICO

On this page you can discover how to travel on São Paulo’s transport system. You can find out about the types and prices of the Bilhete Único, how to use it, the requirements for getting one, the benefits of owning one, where to buy it, how to top it up, make transfers and more frequently asked questions about each of the available types of Bilhete Único.

Bilhete Único Standard – Integrated Fare

The Bilhete Único Comum card is a convenient option that allows integrated journeys between the buses of the city of São Paulo and the metro or train.

This card allows up to four journeys in total: one on the train or metro (within a period of up to two hours from the first validation on the bus) and the remaining journeys can be made on São Paulo’s extensive bus network, provided a period of three hours from the first validation is respected. To take advantage of this transfer, you must pay the corresponding transfer fee, which is currently 7.65 reais.

Beyond the advantage of transfers, the Bilhete Único travel card offers extra convenience. You can use the credit on this card to enter CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, the commuter rail operator) and São Paulo Metro stations, where validators have been installed for your convenience. This means you can use your credit on buses as well as on the train and metro system, making it even easier to get around the city.

The Bilhete Único Comum offers the following transfer options:

1st journey starting by train or metro with the Bilhete Único Comum

The first train or metro journey begins with an automatic charge of R$ 4,40 on the Bilhete Único travel card when you pass through the ticket gate on the metro or the CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos) commuter rail. However, it is worth noting that the difference of R$ 3,25 is charged by the validator on the first bus you use within three hours of the first validation.

This means that, when you validate your card on the first bus, the remaining R$ 3,25 will be automatically deducted to complete the total cost of the journey, and you can make up to two additional journeys on São Paulo’s urban bus network at no extra cost within the three hours between the first and last validation of the ticket.

This is a convenient way to encourage transfers and allow passengers to enjoy several journeys across different modes of transport for a limited period of time, paying a single fare.

1st journey starting by bus with the Bilhete Único Comum

When you tap the validator on the bus, R$ 4,40 is automatically debited from your Bilhete Único card. This payment lets you make up to two additional bus trips within three hours of the first validation on the bus, at no extra cost.

The difference of R$ 3,25, which corresponds to the full cost of the train or metro journey, is charged at the Metro or CPTM ticket gate when you pass through. This second payment is made within two hours of the first validation on the bus.

It is an efficient way to make it easier to combine the different modes of public transport in São Paulo and to give passengers the convenience of making several journeys while paying a single fare.

Bilhete Único Transport Voucher – Integrated Fare

The Bilhete Único Vale-Transporte card offers the possibility of transferring between São Paulo’s buses and the metro or train. With this card, the user can make two journeys on public transport:

Train or metro journey: the user can make a train or metro journey within two hours of the first validation on a bus.
City bus journey: In addition to the train or metro journey, this card allows a second journey on São Paulo’s city bus network. This second journey must be made within three hours of the first validation on the bus.

To access this transfer fare, you must pay an additional charge of 9.24 reais. This card option is especially useful for those who need to make combined journeys using both the metro/train and city buses. It allows greater flexibility and savings by making two journeys possible for one additional cost.

The Bilhete Único Vale-Transporte offers the following transfer options:

1st journey starting by train or metro

The Bilhete Único Vale-Transporte card is topped up with R$ 4,83 at the Metro or CPTM ticket gate on the first validation. The remaining difference of R$ 4,41 is then charged at the bus validator. With this top-up, the user gets the right to make two journeys on public transport, one on the train or metro and another on São Paulo’s urban bus network.

Both journeys must be made within the set time limits: up to two hours from the first validation on the bus for the train or metro journey, and within the three-hour period from the first validation on the bus for the city bus journey. This card makes it easier to transfer between the city’s different public transport modes.

1st journey starting by bus

The same process as above. R$ 4,83 is debited from the card when you tap the validator on the bus. The difference of R$ 4,41 is debited at the ticket gate of the Metro or CPTM.

EARLY-BIRD FARE

The Early Bird fare is an option that lowers the cost of the fare for those who use the metro and the train early in the morning. There are two types of Early Bird fare available:

Madrugador Vale-Transporte: This fare costs R$ 4,28.

Madrugador Comum: The Madrugador Comum (early-bird) fare costs 3.85 reais.

These fares are advantageous for users who hold the Bilhete Único travel card in the Common and Transport Voucher categories and use the public transport systems during the following times:

On the Metro, the Early Bird (Madrugador) fare applies Monday to Friday, from 4h to 6h15.

On the commuter train, the Early Bird (Madrugador) fare applies Monday to Friday, from 4h to 5h35.

These reduced fares are a way to encourage the use of public transport in the early hours of the day and give users the opportunity to save on their morning journey.

You can see the metro timetable by clicking the button below:

It is important to note that the Early-Bird (Madrugador) fare reduction does not apply to holders of the Cartão Fidelidade, Cartão Lazer, Cartão Estudante and Cartão Professor.

In addition, users of the Marugador fare have the option to transfer to São Paulo’s city buses. For users of the standard Bilhete Único, this transfer costs R$ 6,86, while for Vale-Transporte users the cost of the transfer is R$ 8,45.

This option allows travellers to use several modes of transport within a specific period at a reduced cost, making it easier to get around the city.

BILHETE ÚNICO STUDENT

The Bilhete Único Estudante is intended for primary, secondary and higher education students, including technical and vocational education. This type of ticket is requested and provided by the educational institution at the school’s request.

With the Bilhete Único Student, the student can make up to 4 bus journeys within a 2-hour period, and the cost of these journeys is just a half fare. This reduced-fare option helps students access public transport affordably and makes commuting to and from school easier.

Each year, an amount equivalent to 7 current bus fares (R$ 30,80) is charged. The new card will be sent within 15 days to the registered address. In the case of revalidation, a new card will not be issued. Students can request the current year’s stamp at one of the service centres designated for this purpose.

Proof of enrolment for the Bilhete Único Estudiante is provided by the school, which sends the student’s enrolment details to SPTrans. Before applying for the Bilhete Único Estudiante, it is important to inform your school’s office of your interest in obtaining this benefit.

To be entitled to the Bilhete Único Estudiante benefit, the following requirements must be met:

The educational institution attended by the student must be located no less than one kilometre from their home.
There must be a public transport connection between the student’s home and the school.

Students who meet these criteria and are enrolled in courses based in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, whether in the capital or in nearby cities such as Campo Limpo Paulista, Várzea Paulista and Jundiaí, are entitled to the Bilhete Único Estudiante benefit.

SPECIAL TICKET FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Bilhete Único Especial for People with Disabilities is intended for residents of certain areas, including the Municipality of São Paulo, the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, as well as the cities of Campo Limpo Paulista, Vargem Grande Paulista and Jundiaí.

To apply for this benefit, individuals must have a diagnosis indicating that they have disabilities or limitations that fall within the definition of disability, as established in the Regulatory Standards in force. This is in line with what is detailed in Joint Ordinance SMT/SMS No. 007/2020.

To apply for the Bilhete Único Especial for People with Disabilities, follow these steps:

Check the list of eligible medical conditions and the tests and documents required for each of them on the service’s website.
Go to the service’s website and log in to print the Application Form.
If you prefer, go to one of the Bilhete Único Especial service points and ask them to give you the Application Form.
Take the Application Form to your medical appointment.
The doctor must complete the form with the details of the Health Unit (surgery), the identification of the condition according to the ICD-10 classification and the limitations and after-effects resulting from the condition.
It is essential that the doctor signs the form, stamps it with their CRM (Conselho Regional de Medicina), includes the date the form was completed and obtains the applicant’s signature.
Please note that the application form is valid for 90 days, as are the medical examinations and prescriptions. Check the relevant expiry dates.
Once you have the completed Application Form and the additional supporting documents, you can send the documentation to SPTrans through the service website (by uploading scanned copies) or by visiting one of the Bilhete Único Especial service points.
SPTrans will keep you informed about the progress of your request by email and through the Service’s website.

PLEASE NOTE: if your application is approved, the Special Bilhete Único for People with Disabilities will be sent to the address given in your application.

SPECIAL TICKET FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

The Bilhete Único Special for the Elderly is granted to people over 65 years of age who can prove they reside in the Municipality of São Paulo, the São Paulo Metropolitan Region or the cities of Campo Limpo Paulista, Vargem Grande Paulista and Jundiaí.

Older people aged between 60 and 64 are also entitled to free travel from 01/02/2023.

The free travel can be used on SPTrans buses and on Metro, CPTM and ViaMobilidade trains.

24-Hour Rail-Only Ticket

The special 24-hour ticket costs R$ 16,80 and allows you to travel on the metro and metropolitan trains for a period of 24 h from the moment it is first used. After this period, the ticket expires automatically.

During these 24 hours, journeys can be made within certain time limits:

30 minutes if you board on the same line but at a different station from the previous journey.
60 minutes if you board on the same line and at the same station as the previous journey.
60 minutes at the stations with an interchange to CPTM or ViaQuatro.

It is important to stress that this ticket is personal and non-transferable, as it carries the holder’s photo, name and identification. Its use by third parties is considered fraud.

24-Hour Integrated Ticket

The special 24-hour ticket costs R$ 22,52 and allows you to travel on the metro, metropolitan trains and city buses of São Paulo for a period of 24 h from the moment it is first used. After this period, the ticket expires automatically.

During these 24 hours, journeys can be made within certain time limits:

30 minutes if you board on the same line but at a different station from the previous journey.
60 minutes if you board on the same line and at the same station as the previous journey.
60 minutes at the stations with an interchange to CPTM or ViaQuatro.

It is important to stress that this ticket is personal and non-transferable, as it carries the holder’s photo, name and identification. Its use by third parties is considered fraud.

Check your Bilhete Único balance

You can also check your Bilhete Único balance with the tool available in the button below:

Monthly Rail-Only

The special 31-day ticket, the Mensal Exclusivo Trilhos, costs R$213,80 and allows up to 10 journeys per day on the rail network, which includes the metro and metropolitan trains. This ticket is valid for a period of 31 days from first use.

During these 31 days, journeys can be made within certain time limits:

30 minutes if you board on the same line but at a different station from the previous journey.
60 minutes if you board on the same line and at the same station as the previous journey.
60 minutes at the stations with an interchange to CPTM or ViaQuatro.

It is important to note that this ticket is personal and non-transferable and carries the holder’s photo, name and identification. Its use by third parties is considered fraud.

Monthly Integrated

The special 31-day ticket, the Mensal Integrado, costs R$ 338,00 and allows up to 10 journeys per day on the train systems (metro and metropolitan trains) and city buses of São Paulo. This ticket is valid for a period of 31 days from first use.