Mendotran: buses and trolleybus
It is the public transport network of Greater Mendoza. There are trunk routes across the metropolitan area and routes within each department. Schedules change between winter and summer.
Public transport
Bus, trolleybus and Metrotranvía in Greater Mendoza: what it costs, how to pay and where to check schedules.
We don't have the routes or stops of each line yet: the Mendoza government doesn't publish them as open data we can reuse. To find out which bus takes you there and when it arrives, use the official Mendotran app «Cuándo Subo». Here is what we can tell you, with sources.
How it works
Mendotran and the Metrotranvía
Metrotranvía
The urban tram connects Mendoza City with other departments of Greater Mendoza. It costs the same as the bus and works with the same SUBE card.
Mendotran «Cuándo Subo»: the official app to see when your bus arrives
How much it costs
Fares
They apply to buses, trolleybus and Metrotranvía in Greater Mendoza, since July 13, 2026.
General fare
$1,680
- Trips 1-20 of the month: $1,680
- Trips 21-40 of the month: $1,008
- Trips 41-80 of the month: $840
- Trips 81+ of the month: $1,344
The discount by number of trips is counted per month on the same card.
Students
- Primary school: $672
- Secondary school and university: $840
Retirees
$840
People over 70, people with disabilities, teachers and volunteer firefighters, among other beneficiaries, travel for free.
Source: Diario Uno (7/7/2026), con la Resolución 962 publicada en el Boletín Oficial (Resolución 962 de la Subsecretaría de Transporte de Mendoza). Checked on November 7, 2026. Fares are updated by resolution: confirm them in the official app before you travel.
How to pay
The SUBE card
On the bus, trolleybus and Metrotranvía you pay with the SUBE card (the Single Electronic Ticket System). You have to top it up before boarding, and the discounts by number of trips are counted on the same card.
Where to get it, top it up and register it (argentina.gob.ar)
Heading to a business in the guide and not sure how to get there? Every listing has a «How to get there» button with the map and route.
Reference information, not official. For procedures and service news, check with the Mendoza government. mendoza.gov.ar