Bhopal Metro vs Indore Metro: Same and Different

By mybhopalmetro.com Editorial Team•

5 min read

•12 Nov 2026

Plain two-column card comparing Bhopal Metro and Indore Metro with the text same operator MPMRCL

Short answer: Bhopal Metro and Indore Metro are both run by the Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MPMRCL). They share the MP Metro app, the e-wallet bonus slabs and the penalty schedule. The fares, timetable and length of the operating line are different. This page compares only what we could confirm for Bhopal, and it says where Indore details were not checked.

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.

What is the same

Operator: MPMRCL runs both. The Bhopal passenger helpline printed on the official poster is 0755-2850000. We have not confirmed the Indore helpline here.
MP Metro app: Free Press Journal reported that both cities use the MP Metro app for mobile QR tickets and wallet recharge.
Automatic fare collection (AFC): started on 27 April 2026 in both Bhopal and Indore, with QR tickets and, according to one report, rechargeable smart cards. Whether a physical smart card is on sale in Bhopal is not confirmed.
E-wallet bonus slabs: the slabs of 8%, 10%, 12% and 15% are the same. See our Bhopal fares guide for the amounts.
Minimum ticket: Rs 20 on both. An Indore fare chart dated December 2025 showed only Rs 20 and Rs 30. That chart is out of date for Indore, so do not use it for planning.
Penalty schedule: the same MPMRCL PDF is linked for both cities. See the Bhopal rules and penalties guide.
Wallet balance: usable only for metro tickets and non-refundable, per the April 2026 report about both cities.

What is different

Fare slabs and the maximum: Bhopal has three slabs on its 8 stations, Rs 20, Rs 30 and Rs 40, and Rs 40 is the current maximum. Indore's current fares are not compared here, so check Indore's own official fare chart.
Length and timetable: MPMRCL describes the Bhopal operating line as about 7.2 km, with trains starting at 11:30 under the timetable effective 15 September 2026. MPMRCL's website banner says Indore's 17 km corridor went commercial from 5 September 2026. We have not checked Indore's current timetable, so please see the Bhopal timings guide for Bhopal only.
Discount posters: MPMRCL's October 2026 Bhopal poster lists 25% off single journey tickets (except Rs 20 fares), 30% off return tickets and 35% off group tickets of 2 or more. Whether Indore has the same offers has not been verified. The Bhopal offer details themselves still need confirmation at the station, as explained in the fares guide.

A quick side-by-side

Operator: MPMRCL for both.
App and wallet: MP Metro app for both, with the same bonus slabs.
Penalties: same schedule for both.
Bhopal operating line: 8 elevated stations, Subhash Nagar to AIIMS, about 7.2 km per MPMRCL.
Bhopal fares: Rs 20, Rs 30 and Rs 40.
Indore: check the official MPMRCL notices for the current stations, fares and timings.

Why this comparison is limited

Both systems are still growing, and MPMRCL changes timetables and offers from time to time. Bhopal's timetable has changed several times since December 2025. We have kept this page to facts we could trace to a named source, and we do not rank one metro over the other. Bhopal's own extension targets, in news reports, range from mid-2028 to 2028-29, and these are targets only.

If you travel between the two cities, treat each system separately. Use the Bhopal fare matrix and Bhopal timetable for Bhopal. Use Indore's official pages for Indore.

For official updates, see the MPMRCL official website.

Sources

Last reviewed: 12 November 2026. We update this page when MPMRCL announces a change. See our editorial policy. Found a mistake? Tell us.

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