Metro Fare Hike from February 9, Check New Base Fare

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Metro Fare Hike: Bad news for metro passengers. If you take the Bengaluru Metro every day, get ready for your wallet to feel a pinch starting February 9th. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has revealed that there will be an annual fare increase. From February 9th, 2026, passengers using Namma Metro will face higher ticket prices, which will rise by Rs 1 to Rs 5 based on how far you travel.

So, why the fare hike? This increase is in line with the suggestions from the First Fare Fixation Committee (FFC). They proposed that small fare adjustments happen each year to prevent a big jump all at once. BMRCL explains that this approach allows for a gradual rise in fares, which helps avoid shocking passengers and keeps metro travel smooth and predictable. In their statement, BMRCL mentioned, “Following the FFC’s mandatory recommendations, we will start annual automatic fare revisions from February 9, 2026. This comes one year after the last fare increase, which was on February 9, 2025.”

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How much will the fare be?

The 96.10-kilometer Namma Metro network is divided into 10 fare zones. Under the new changes, fares will be slightly increased in all zones. Let’s find out how much the fares have been increased.

Up to 2 km: Rs 10 to Rs 11
2-4 km: Rs 20 to Rs 21
6-8 km: Rs 40 to Rs 42
8-10 km: Rs 50 to Rs 53
10-15 km: Rs 60 to Rs 63
15-20 km: Rs 70 to Rs 74
20-25 km: Rs 80 to Rs 84
25-30 km and above: Rs 90 to Rs 95

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The price of tourist cards and group tickets will also increase.

The Metro administration has announced a 5 percent fare hike on tourist cards and group tickets. A one-day smart card pass for tourists will go up from Rs 300 to Rs 313, while a mobile QR ticket will rise from Rs 250 to Rs 263. Likewise, a three-day pass will jump from Rs 600 to Rs 628 for a smart card and from Rs 550 to Rs 578 for a mobile QR. The five-day pass will see an increase from Rs 900 to Rs 943 for a smart card and from Rs 850 to Rs 893 for a mobile QR.

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About the Author

Sweta Mitra

Sweta Mitra - Author at TimesBull

Working in the media for last 7 years. The journey started in the year 2018. For the past few years, my working experience has been in Bengali media. Currently working at Timesbull.com. Here I write like Business, National, and Utility News. My favorite hobbies are listening to music, traveling, food,...

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