Luz Station, Railway station in Bom Retiro District, São Paulo, Brazil
Luz Station is a railway terminal in the Bom Retiro District of São Paulo serving commuter rail and metro lines. The building displays British design through its iron framework and expansive glass panels.
The São Paulo Railway opened the station on February 16, 1867, creating the first rail link between Santos harbor and the provincial capital. Operations grew alongside coffee exports and turned the site into a central transport hub.
The station complex incorporates the Museum of Portuguese Language, connecting travelers with Brazilian cultural heritage through educational exhibitions and programs.
The terminal sits at 749 meters elevation and links several rail networks, including CPTM Lines 7, 11, and 13 along with Metro Lines 1 and 4. Around 147,000 passengers pass through daily for journeys within the city and to nearby towns.
The Touristic Express has run since 2009 from the terminal to agricultural towns known for fruit growing. The Museum of the Portuguese Language occupies part of the building and presents exhibitions on the Portuguese language in Brazil.
Location: Bom Retiro District
Location: São Paulo
Inception: March 1, 1901
Official opening: February 16, 1867
Elevation above the sea: 749 m
GPS coordinates: -23.53509,-46.63528
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:22
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