To provide a transparent conductive substrate having a low resistance value, excellent current uniformity, no deterioration in conductivity after long-term storage, and high stability, and capable of being manufactured with a simple method, and a method for manufacturing the transparent conductive substrate.

In forming a transparent conductive substrate 1, a metal-containing fine wire electrode 3 and a conductive polymer-containing layer 4 are formed on a substrate 2, the fine wire electrode 3 is formed of a conductive ink containing metal particles and a solvent, the conductive ink is applied on the substrate 2, and then the substrate is heated at a firing temperature T₀ (°C) of the conductive ink for S₂ (min) after having been heated at a temperature T₁ (°C), which is lower than the firing temperature T₀ (°C) and is higher than a volatilization temperature S_T (°C) of the component of the conductive ink, for S₁ (min). A difference between the firing temperature T₀ (°C) and the temperature T₁ (°C) higher than the volatilization temperature of the solvent satisfies a relationship of 200°C>T₀-T₁>50°C.