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Metro Fare Calculator

Estimate your metro fare based on the distance between stations.

Enter the approximate distance of your metro journey to estimate the fare using a typical distance-based slab structure common across Indian metro systems. Exact fares vary by city and operator — check your local metro's official fare chart for precise pricing.

Enter a valid distance greater than 0.

Estimated Fare

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Based on a typical Indian metro fare slab — check your local operator for exact pricing

How to Use This Tool

  1. Enter the approximate travel distance in kilometres between your origin and destination stations.
  2. Click Estimate Fare to see the fare slab that applies to your journey.
  3. Cross-check with your city's official metro fare chart for exact pricing, especially for smart card discounts.

How Metro Fares Are Structured

Most Indian metro systems (Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi and others) use a distance-based slab fare structure — the longer your journey, the higher the fare band, but fares increase in discrete steps rather than a smooth per-kilometre rate. This calculator applies a commonly seen six-tier slab pattern used across several Indian metro networks.

Why Fares Differ Between Cities

Each metro operator (DMRC, BMRCL, CMRL, L&TMRHL, etc.) sets its own fare chart, approved by its Fare Fixation Committee, based on factors like construction cost, ridership subsidies, and state government policy. Some cities also offer smart-card fare discounts (typically 10%) over token/QR ticket prices, which this generic estimator does not account for.

Practical Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work for my specific city's metro?

This uses a generalized fare slab pattern common across several Indian metro systems as a planning estimate. For your exact fare, check your city's official metro fare chart, since exact slabs and prices differ by operator.

Does this include smart card discounts?

No, this shows the standard estimated fare. Most metros offer a discount (commonly around 10%) for smart card or NCMC card payments over token fares.

Why does fare increase in jumps rather than smoothly with distance?

Metro systems use tiered distance bands (slabs) for simplicity and ease of ticketing, so the fare stays flat within a band and jumps at each new distance threshold rather than rising continuously per kilometre.

This calculator is provided for general informational and estimation purposes only. Results should not be treated as professional financial, tax, legal, medical, or engineering advice. Always verify critical calculations with a qualified professional or official source before making decisions.