If you are currently studying in Ireland, you can avail of discounted cash fares using a Student TFI Leap Card as ID. As a student, there are various ways you can pay for Luas travel. Some offer better value than others so make sure you check out your options.

Apply for a Student TFI Leap Card.

If you are aged between 19 and 23 years, and you are not currently a student, you can avail of discounted fares using a Young Adult TFI Leap Card. Click here for further info. 


Why get a Student TFI Leap Card?

TFI Leap Card Pay-As-You-Go fares are cheaper than Luas Cash Fares and TFI Leap Card Student Caps, 1 Day (€2.80) and Weekly (€11.00), limit the amount you pay on Luas. To avail of Luas Student 7 Day or 30 Day tickets, you must use a valid Student TFI Leap Card as ID.


Luas Adult / Student TFI Leap Card Fares

  Adult & Student TFI Leap Card Fares
TFI 90 Minute Fare €1.00
Short Fare €0.65


Luas Student TFI Leap Card Caps

TFI Leap Card automatically caps your spend on Luas. You can't spend more than the Caps.

Luas Student 1 Day TFI Leap Card Cap: €2.80

Luas Student Weekly (Mon-Sun) TFI Leap Card Cap: €11.00


Multi-Operator Student TFI Leap Card Caps

TFI Leap Card automatically caps your spend when you use more than just Luas. You can't spend more than the Caps.

Student 1 Day TFI Leap Card Cap: €4.00

Student Weekly (Mon-Sun) TFI Leap Card Cap: €16.00

Luas Student Flexi Tickets

Holders of Student TFI Leap Cards can avail of discounted 7 Day and 30 Day tickets.*

7 Day 30 Day
ZonesRed & Green LineRed & Green Line
1 zone €10.00 €38.00
2 zones €12.00 €47.00
3 zones €14.00 €55.00
4 zones €14.00 €55.00
5-8 zones €15.60 €61.00


7 Day tickets are valid for an unlimited number of trips for 7 consecutive days within the chosen zones.

30 Day tickets are valid for an unlimited number of trips for 30 consecutive days within the chosen zones. 

* Students must carry a valid Student ID in the form of a Student TFI Leap Card when travelling with 7 Day or 30 Day Luas Student tickets. Holders of Student TFI Leap Cards must write the card number in the space provided on the ticket. If the ID number on the ticket does not match the ID number on the Student TFI Leap Card, the ticket is not valid, and you will be issued a Standard Fare Notice for €100.



Luas Student Flexi Tickets

Luas Student 7 Day Flexi tickets allow unlimited travel across both lines for 7 days from and including the date of purchase. Luas Student 30 Day Flexi tickets allow unlimited travel across both lines for 30 days from and including the date of purchase. 

Luas Student* 7 Day: €15.60

Luas Student* 30 Day: €61.00

* Students must carry a valid Student ID in the form of a Student TFI Leap Card when travelling with 7 Day or 30 Day Luas Student Flexi tickets. Holders of Student TFI Leap Cards must write the card number in the space provided on the ticket. If the ID number on the ticket does not match the ID number on the Student TFI Leap Card, the ticket is not valid, and you will be issued a Standard Fare Notice for €100.


Luas Adult / Young Adult / Student Single & Return Tickets

Below are the Luas Adult / Student Single and Return paper ticket prices for comparison.

ZonesSingleReturn
1 zone €1.70€3.00
2 zones €2.20€3.80
3 zones €2.50€4.30
4 zones €2.50€4.30
5 - 8 zones €2.60€4.40


Remember, TFI Leap Card fares are cheaper than Luas Cash Fares. Apply for a Student TFI Leap Card if you are eligible and save money on your Luas travel. Click to apply for a Student TFI Leap Card.


Please click here to view the Luas Summary Fares PDF.


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