Short answer: A single journey on the Bhopal Metro costs Rs 20, Rs 30 or Rs 40, depending on how many stations you travel. Rs 20 is the minimum and Rs 40 is the current maximum, for the full ride between Subhash Nagar and AIIMS. This follows the official fare matrix, which MPMRCL says applies to all passengers.
This is an independent guide. It is not an MPMRCL website and it does not speak for MPMRCL, the Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Fare slabs
The official fare matrix (file dated 31 August 2026) lists a fare for every pair of the 8 stations. Reading the matrix, the fares fall into three slabs. Fares are the same in both directions.
- 1 to 2 stations: Rs 20.
- 3 to 5 stations: Rs 30.
- 6 to 7 stations: Rs 40. The full run from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS is 7 stations travelled.
The sheet also prints Rs 20 for entering and leaving at the same station. These slabs are our reading of the matrix, so check the PDF if your trip is on the edge.
Examples from the matrix
- Subhash Nagar to Board Office Chauraha: Rs 20.
- Subhash Nagar to MP Nagar: Rs 30.
- Subhash Nagar to Alkapuri: Rs 40.
- Kendriya Vidyalaya to AIIMS: Rs 40.
- Board Office Chauraha to AIIMS: Rs 30.
- MP Nagar to Rani Kamalapati: Rs 20.
- Rani Kamalapati to AIIMS: Rs 30.
- DRM Office to AIIMS: Rs 20.
Free Press Journal reported the launch fares in December 2025 as Rs 20, Rs 30 and Rs 40, the same as the current matrix. The same report expected a higher maximum once the full line runs, but that is a forecast and outlets disagree, so we do not publish a future fare.
How to buy a ticket
Automatic fare collection (AFC) started on 27 April 2026 in Bhopal and Indore, according to Free Press Journal. The ways to buy that the reports and posters mention are these.
- Paper QR ticket: at a ticket counter. Reports say cash is accepted, and the 27 April article also mentions UPI.
- Mobile QR ticket: in the MP Metro app, paid digitally.
- E-wallet: recharge the wallet in the MP Metro app (shown on MPMRCL's October 2026 poster). The wallet balance can be used only for metro tickets and is non-refundable, as reported in April 2026.
- Payment modes: a July 2026 report lists app, UPI, QR and e-wallet.
Not confirmed: whether a physical smart card is on sale to the public in Bhopal, its price or deposit, and whether it has its own discount. One report says gates open on a smart card or QR scan, but another lists only QR tickets. Ticket vending machines are also not confirmed at Bhopal stations. Ask at a station before you plan around either.
Discounts and the e-wallet bonus
MPMRCL has two posters, and they disagree. The newer one, “E-Wallet and Fare Discount” (file dated 12 October 2026), states:
- Single journey ticket: flat 25% discount. A footnote says a Rs 20 single journey ticket gets no discount.
- Return journey ticket: flat 30%.
- Group ticket: flat 35% for 2 or more passengers.
The older poster, “Discount & Promotional Benefits” (file dated 31 August 2026), shows a flat 5% on return tickets and 10% on group tickets, and does not mention single journey tickets.
Not confirmed: the date the new offer began, whether it ends on a set date, and whether the 25% single journey discount is in force. Free Press Journal (20 October 2026) says the 30% and 35% offers started on 9 September, without naming the year, and quotes a minimum group size cut from 8 to 2. Some July and September 2026 reports still quote 5% and 10%. Please confirm the offer at the counter before you pay.
E-wallet recharge bonus
Both posters show the same slabs for recharging the wallet in the MP Metro app:
- Rs 1 to 199: no bonus
- Rs 200 to 499: 8%
- Rs 500 to 999: 10%
- Rs 1,000 to 1,499: 12%
- Rs 1,500 to 2,000: 15%
The newer poster prints these examples: Rs 200 becomes Rs 216, Rs 500 becomes Rs 550, Rs 1,000 becomes Rs 1,120, Rs 1,500 becomes Rs 1,725 and Rs 2,000 becomes Rs 2,300. It also states “total saving up to 43.5%”, which it explains as the 15% bonus together with the 35% group discount.
What we could not find
- Student, senior citizen, divyang or child concessions. The fare matrix says it applies to all passengers, and no concession has been found.
- Festive offers.
For help, MPMRCL's passenger helpline for Bhopal, printed on its poster, is 0755-2850000, and the email is helpline.bh@mpmrcl.mp.gov.in. Helpline hours are not confirmed. See also the fares page, the timings guide and the MPMRCL official website.
Sources
- MPMRCL official Bhopal Metro fare matrix (PDF, file dated 31 August 2026).
- MPMRCL poster “E-Wallet and Fare Discount” (PDF, file dated 12 October 2026).
- MPMRCL poster “Discount & Promotional Benefits” (PDF, file dated 31 August 2026).
- Free Press Journal: Bhopal Metro will operate from 9 am to 7 pm with fares starting at Rs 20 (18 December 2025).
- Free Press Journal: Automatic fare collection system for Bhopal and Indore Metro to begin from April 27 (24 April 2026).
- Free Press Journal: No more ticket queues, automatic fare system at Bhopal and Indore Metro stations (27 April 2026).
- Free Press Journal: Bhopal Metro to increase train frequency (24 July 2026).
- Free Press Journal: Cheaper Tickets, Empty Coaches, Bhopal Metro struggles despite discounts (20 October 2026).
Last reviewed: 12 November 2026. We update this page when MPMRCL announces a change. See our editorial policy. Found a mistake? Tell us.