Medellín Metro now lets riders pay fares with cards and digital wallets: initial fare set at $4,400

FinanceColombiaEl ColombianoNov 12, 2026, 2:01 PMAI summary

The Medellín Metro enabled fare payment with credit and debit cards, phones and smartwatches from any bank with a Visa or Mastercard franchise, with no prior registration. The system starts on lines A and B and will later extend to integrated routes and metrocables. In the initial stage the full fare of $4,400 per trip is charged, with no profile-based discounts. The Cívica card will keep working and staff will guide users at stations.

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Payment is made by tapping the card, phone or watch on the reader, with no prior registration or forms.
Credit and debit cards from any bank with Visa or Mastercard work, according to Bancolombia.
The initial fare is $4,400 per trip, the same as the Eventual card, with no profile-based discounts.

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