Buenos Aires map with live buses, subway and safety
What this map does
A single map of public transport in Buenos Aires and sights across Argentina. It runs in a browser. There is no app to install, no account to create, and it is free.
- Live buses
- Shows the current position of every city bus in Buenos Aires, refreshed every 25 seconds, from the city's official feed. Over 5,000 vehicles are typically moving at once.
- Bus stops and next arrivals
- 6,962 stops. Tap one to see which routes serve it and how many minutes until the next bus. You do not need to know the route number.
- Nearest stops from where you are
- Turn on the location layer and it lists the six nearest stops within 900 metres. Location is used only when you enable that layer, never on page load.
- Journey planning by bus
- Set a start and an end point and it shows which bus to take, alongside walking, cycling and driving routes. If there is no direct bus it looks for one change.
- Subway (Subte)
- Six lines and 90 stations in the official line colours.
- Safety
- Crime data published by the city government, shaded by area. Look up a hotel or restaurant address and see the surrounding blocks.
- Ecobici bike share
- How many bikes are available at each dock right now.
- Places to see
- 62 sights and fairs across Argentina and Uruguay, with photos.
- Historic map
- 84 events from Argentine history placed where they happened, coloured by era, with a time slider.
- Historic cafés
- The 83 cafés protected by the city, including the Tortoni.
- Live cameras, rain radar, 3D terrain, public hospitals, Mendoza wineries
- Additional layers you can stack as needed.
Are buses in Buenos Aires complicated?
There are 138 routes and the same number can branch to different destinations, so a route map alone is hard to follow. The system itself is simple though. Three things to know.
First, you cannot pay cash. You need a SUBE card, sold at Subte ticket windows, kiosks with the SUBE sticker, and airport counters. Foreigners can use one without registering.
Second, buses do not stop unless you signal. Put your arm out when you see yours. This is the most common mistake visitors make.
Third, tell the driver your destination before tapping. The fare depends on distance, so the driver sets it first. Press the button before your stop.
You do not need to read a route map. Tap a stop near you on this map and it shows which routes serve it and when the next bus arrives.
Each bus line also has its own page, with live vehicle counts and its route (in Spanish) →
Sources: Buenos Aires city open data, Argentine Ministry of Transport API Transporte, OpenStreetMap