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Metro de Medellín (Metro, Metrocable, Tranvía, Cívica card)
Official operator of the Metro, Metrocable cable cars and tram, integrated with bus routes. The Cívica card is the fare medium. San Javier station serves Comuna 13 and Acevedo station connects to the Arví cable. The site has a tourist section and an EN toggle.
- Metro single ride, 'al portador y eventual' fare, integrations 1-4: COP 4,400 (2026 fare table)
- Cívica eventual card or replacement: COP 12,100
- Cable Arví fare for foreigners/general: COP 26,700 (Resolución 0008 of 9 Jan 2026)
- Site has a 'Soy turista' section
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Comuna 13 near San Javier station; Arví cable from Acevedo station; tram at San Antonio (page text is in Spanish). Listed by Lonely Planet: Metrocable has a stop in the heart of San Javier (Comuna 13) (Feb 27, 2025).
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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