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What the line is like
Greater João Pessoa's urban train, run by CBTU with light-rail vehicles, links Santa Rita, Bayeux, João Pessoa and Cabedelo along about 30 km of track and 13 stations. In João Pessoa the main station is in Varadouro, in the historic centre. It is the cheapest way to get to Cabedelo and Praia do Jacaré — but the line runs through the city, away from the Tambaú and Manaíra seafront.
Fares and times
- A single fare of R$2.50, paid in cash at every station; Pix only at João Pessoa station.
- Trains start running before dawn, around 4.30 am, and the last ones leave in the early evening, around 7.20 pm.
- There are about 32 trips Monday to Friday and 19 on Saturdays; do not count on the train on Sundays.
- Times change from time to time: check the Meu Trem JP app or at the stations.
By train to the Jacaré sunset
The line has a station at Jacaré, a few steps from the restaurants on the Paraíba river. Going by train avoids the traffic and the pricier ride-hailing trip back, when everyone leaves at once. The catch is the timing: sunset is between 5 and 5.40 pm, and the last train leaves shortly after 7 pm — check the day's timetable before relying on it for the return.
If you are staying on the seafront
If you are staying in Tambaú, Manaíra or Cabo Branco, there is no station nearby. In that case the train works as an outing: take a ride-hailing car to João Pessoa station in Varadouro, see the historic centre and carry on by train to Cabedelo. For day-to-day trips along the seafront, ride-hailing and buses work better.
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