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What is the story about?
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has officially announced its first annual fare revision, which will come into effect from February 9, 2026. The ticket prices will go up by ₹ 1 to a maximum of ₹5, depending on how far a person travels.
The fare revision applies to the entire 96.10-kilometre Namma Metro network and covers all ten fare zones.
The fare revision has been carried out in line with the recommendations of the First Fare Fixation Committee (FFC), which was formed under the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002.
Under the new system, fares will be revised in small amounts every year, rather than being increased heavily after several years.
According toBMRCL, the step to increase the fare is to match inflation and the growing cost of running and maintaining the metro, while keeping travel affordable.
Revised metro fares
For short trips, fares in the F1 zone (0 to 2 km) will increase from ₹ 10 to ₹ 11. On the other end, passengers travelling more than 30 km (Fare Zone 10) will pay ₹95 instead of ₹90, marking a Rs 5 increase on the maximum fare.
Passengers travelling mid-range distances will also see a modest hike. For example, fares in the F6 zone (10 to 15 km) will increase from ₹60 to ₹63 and fares in the F7 zone (15 to 20 km) will increase from ₹70 to ₹74.
Other zones fare
F3 zone (4 to 6 km): Fare increased from ₹30 to ₹32
F4 zone (6 to 8 km): Fare revised from ₹40 to ₹42
F5 zone (8 to 10 km): Fare raised from ₹50 to ₹53
F8 zone (20 to 25 km): Fare increased from ₹80 to ₹84
F9 zone (25 to 30 km): Fare revised from ₹85 to ₹90
Discount benefits for digital payments
Commuters using smart cards and National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC) will continue to get discounts. It includes a 5 per cent discount during peak hours, a 10% discount during non-peak hours on Sunday and national holidays.
Tourist cards and group tickets
The metro operator said the annual fare increase of up to 5% will also apply to tourist cards and group tickets.
Under the revised fares, the one-day tourist pass will now cost ₹ 313 on a smart card, up from ₹300, while the mobile QR version will increase from ₹250 to ₹263.
The three-day tourist pass will increase from ₹600 to ₹628, and the mobile QR pass from ₹ 550 to ₹578.
The five-day tourist pass will now cost ₹943 on a smart card, compared to the earlier ₹900. The mobile QR option for the same pass will increase from ₹850 to ₹893.
The fare revision applies to the entire 96.10-kilometre Namma Metro network and covers all ten fare zones.
The fare revision has been carried out in line with the recommendations of the First Fare Fixation Committee (FFC), which was formed under the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002.
Under the new system, fares will be revised in small amounts every year, rather than being increased heavily after several years.
According toBMRCL, the step to increase the fare is to match inflation and the growing cost of running and maintaining the metro, while keeping travel affordable.
Revised metro fares
For short trips, fares in the F1 zone (0 to 2 km) will increase from ₹ 10 to ₹ 11. On the other end, passengers travelling more than 30 km (Fare Zone 10) will pay ₹95 instead of ₹90, marking a Rs 5 increase on the maximum fare.
Passengers travelling mid-range distances will also see a modest hike. For example, fares in the F6 zone (10 to 15 km) will increase from ₹60 to ₹63 and fares in the F7 zone (15 to 20 km) will increase from ₹70 to ₹74.
Other zones fare
F3 zone (4 to 6 km): Fare increased from ₹30 to ₹32
F4 zone (6 to 8 km): Fare revised from ₹40 to ₹42
F5 zone (8 to 10 km): Fare raised from ₹50 to ₹53
F8 zone (20 to 25 km): Fare increased from ₹80 to ₹84
F9 zone (25 to 30 km): Fare revised from ₹85 to ₹90
Discount benefits for digital payments
Commuters using smart cards and National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC) will continue to get discounts. It includes a 5 per cent discount during peak hours, a 10% discount during non-peak hours on Sunday and national holidays.
Tourist cards and group tickets
The metro operator said the annual fare increase of up to 5% will also apply to tourist cards and group tickets.
Under the revised fares, the one-day tourist pass will now cost ₹ 313 on a smart card, up from ₹300, while the mobile QR version will increase from ₹250 to ₹263.
The three-day tourist pass will increase from ₹600 to ₹628, and the mobile QR pass from ₹ 550 to ₹578.
The five-day tourist pass will now cost ₹943 on a smart card, compared to the earlier ₹900. The mobile QR option for the same pass will increase from ₹850 to ₹893.
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