Public transport fares rise in Greater Buenos Aires from November: what the bus, subway and train cost

Riding public transport in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) costs more since Sunday, November 1, 2026: the minimum fare on City buses rose 3.9% to ARS 956.69, and on provincial lines 5% to ARS 1,276.06, both with a registered SUBE card. The subway went from ARS 1,817 to ARS 1,887, according to the fare tables issued by the City and the Province and reported by TN and Radio Mitre.

Not everything goes up. The 104 national-jurisdiction lines, which run between the capital and the suburbs, keep the minimum fare at ARS 742.81, because the national government chose to raise subsidies to the companies instead of approving another increase, according to Infobae and El Cronista. Metropolitan trains do not change either: the minimum fare has been ARS 480 since September 1, according to Perfil.

The result is a map with three different prices for the same 3-kilometer ride depending on who runs the line. Below are November's fares, how they are calculated and how much the Buenos Aires transport increase weighs on monthly spending.

Buenos Aires transport fares from November 1

Source: TN, Radio Mitre, Infobae and Perfil. Fares with a registered SUBE card. Outlets differ by a few cents: Infobae reports ARS 956.37 for the City and ARS 1,276.08 for the Province, and El Cronista reported on October 29 a provincial fare of ARS 1,263.69, a 4% rise. We use the figures repeated by TN, Radio Mitre and El Diario Sur.

City buses: the cost of each fare band

Lines that run only inside the City of Buenos Aires, now under City jurisdiction, rose 3.9%. They include lines 4, 7, 12, 25, 26, 34, 39, 42, 44, 47, 50, 61, 62, 64, 65, 68, 76, 84, 99, 102, 106, 107, 108, 109, 115, 118, 132 and 151, according to TN.

Source: TN and Radio Mitre. Payments by bank card or NFC keep an average fare. In January 2026 the City's minimum fare was ARS 618.45, so it is up about ARS 338 this year, according to Infobae.

Buenos Aires Province buses: the most expensive fare in the metro area

Provincial lines, numbered 200 to 499, rose 5%. On top of inflation and the two-point add-on, the provincial government adds a component for fuel prices, TN explains. With an unregistered SUBE card riders pay double, ARS 2,552.12 for the minimum band, while with the social fare (a 54% discount) the same ride costs ARS 717.47, according to El Diario Sur.

Source: TN. In Greater La Plata (La Plata, Berisso and Ensenada) the minimum fare is ARS 1,389.73. In January the provincial minimum was ARS 686.09, an increase of about ARS 590 in 2026, according to Infobae.

Subway and Premetro: the new fare and frequent-rider discounts

The subway increase was set by Board Resolution 253/2026 of Subterráneos de Buenos Aires (SBASE), published in the City's Official Gazette on October 23, according to El Diario Sur. Discounts for frequent riders remain: 20% from the 21st ride, 30% from the 31st and 40% from the 41st, according to Radio Mitre.

Source: Perfil and Radio Mitre. Discounted values are Vivarae's calculation on ARS 1,887. Without a registered SUBE card, the subway costs ARS 2,541.10 for the first 20 rides and the Premetro ARS 1,050.12, according to Perfil.

Why national bus lines and trains are not going up in November

Argentina's national Transport Secretariat published on Monday, November 2, the resolution that updates the costs of national lines in the metro area for October, November and December 2026 and January 2027, retroactive to October. The rule, signed by Secretary Mariano Plencovich, raises compensation to the companies by 10% to 15% and approves a payment of ARS 38.84 billion for June to September, according to El Cronista.

The deal came after the operators threatened to cut night service. According to the companies, the unsubsidized technical fare would be ARS 2,494.13 per passenger: the state covers the gap with the ARS 742.81 fare, equal to 70.2% of the cost. Between May and July the national government had allowed 2% monthly increases, and since August the fare has been frozen, according to Infobae.

For trains, the last adjustment was on September 1, when the minimum fare with a registered SUBE card rose 14.29% to ARS 480, at the end of a phased schedule. Another increase would require a new order from the Transport Secretariat, which does not exist so far, according to Perfil.

How much the Buenos Aires transport increase weighs on monthly spending

The formula used by the City and the Province adds INDEC's latest inflation figure, 1.9% in September, plus two percentage points. That is why transport in the Buenos Aires area rises faster than the overall price index, month after month. To estimate the impact, Vivarae calculated the cost of 44 rides a month (a round trip on 22 working days) at each jurisdiction's minimum fare, without transfer discounts.

Our calculation with November fares. The subway adds 20 rides at ARS 1,887, 10 at ARS 1,509.60, 10 at ARS 1,320.90 and 4 at ARS 1,132.20.

November also brings increases in electricity, gas, private health plans and schools, detailed by Infobae. For the rest of the month's income and expense calendar, see the ANSES pension increase in November, how the December bonus is calculated and November's holidays for the papal visit. The long price series is in inflation in Argentina year by year.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the jurisdiction: ARS 956.69 minimum fare on City lines, ARS 1,276.06 on provincial lines and ARS 742.81 on the 104 national lines, always with a registered SUBE card.

ARS 1,887 with a registered SUBE card for the first 20 rides of the month. From the 21st ride there are 20%, 30% and 40% discounts. Unregistered, ARS 2,541.10.

No. The minimum fare remains ARS 480 with a registered SUBE card since September 1, and there is no new Transport Secretariat order.

On provincial lines, double: ARS 2,552.12 for the minimum band. Registering the card on the SUBE website or app avoids that surcharge.

Lines 1 to 199 are national or City lines (those that never leave the City moved to the City), lines 200 to 499 are provincial and lines 500 and above are municipal.