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Metro de Medellín
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Medellín has the only metro system in Colombia, opened in 1995 and operated by Metro de Medellín. The integrated network combines two metro lines, six Metrocable (cable car) lines, the Ayacucho tram, two Metroplús BRT lines and feeder buses, all covering the Aburrá Valley.
Network
- Line A (metro): Niquía to La Estrella — the north–south backbone along the river
- Line B (metro): San Antonio to San Javier (Comuna 13)
- Line T-A (tram): Tranvía de Ayacucho, from San Antonio east to Oriente
- Metrocables: H, J, K, M, P — commuter cable cars up the hillside comunas
- Line L (Metrocable Arví): tourist cable from Santo Domingo to Parque Arví
- Metroplús (lines 1 and 2): bus rapid transit with dedicated lanes
- Feeder buses: integrated routes connecting stations to neighbourhoods
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 4:30 to 23:00 (lines A, B, T-A, metrocables H, J, K, M, P, line O and Metroplús 1 and 2).
Sundays and holidays:
- Lines A, B, T-A, O, 1 and 2: 5:00 to 22:00
- Metrocable K: 8:30 to 22:00
- Metrocables H, J, M and P: 9:00 to 22:00
Line L (Parque Arví): Tuesday to Saturday 9:00–18:00, Sundays and holidays 8:30–18:00. It does not run on Mondays (the first business day of the week).
Fares (2026)
Fares are paid with the contactless Cívica card (valid on metro, Metrocable, tram, Metroplús and feeder routes). Since 10 January 2026:
- Frequent user (personalised Cívica): $3,820 COP
- Occasional / tourist: $4,400 COP
- Seniors: $3,330 COP
- Students: $1,600 COP
- People with disabilities: $2,720 COP
The personalised Cívica card is free to obtain; the occasional/tourist card costs $10,900 COP at Metro points of sale. One tap covers integrated transfers within the network. Line L to Parque Arví charges a separate tourist fare.
Taxis and Ride-sharing
Taxis are cheap and plentiful — hail on the street or use apps like inDrive, Cabify or Uber (widely used). A cross-town ride typically costs $10,000–25,000 COP. Ask for the meter (“taxímetro”) in street taxis.
Tips
- Avoid rush hours (6–8 am, 5–7 pm) — Line A gets extremely crowded
- The metro is famously clean; eating and drinking on board is frowned upon (“Cultura Metro”)
- Metrocable Line K to Santo Domingo doubles as a cheap sightseeing ride with valley views