Belo Horizonte Metro Line 1

Line 1 runs from Novo Eldorado to Vilarinho and has 20 cataloged stops. Belo Horizonte 1.

Passenger service began in 1986. Metrô BH took over the concession in 2023, and the operating network remains Line 1 while Line 2 construction proceeds separately. The present route opened through those stages.

Riding the line

Buy the current fare through Metrô BH station channels. Payment products and promotional rules can change, so use the operator page rather than an old fare quoted in a blog post.

Current rolling stock and ride conditions: Electric metro trains use a mostly surface alignment with a central underground section. The ride is closer to suburban heavy rail than to a compact underground metro.

Neither endpoint should be assumed to include an internal transfer to another railway. Central and Lagoinha are the main city-center access points. Vilarinho, São Gabriel, and Eldorado connect with large bus terminals.

Accessibility: Modernized stations have lifts or ramps, but access quality is not identical across this older system. Check the station page for a step-free trip.

Line 2 and other expansion projects are not part of the operating map until passenger service begins.

Check Belo Horizonte Metro for the current timetable and operating notices.