Australia

Melbourne

A city of coffee and culture, laced with one of the world's largest tram networks — free to ride in the centre.

Metro Trains Melbourne / V/Line

No separate metro here - this suburban network is the city's backbone. Gates take Visa and Mastercard contactless; JCB, UnionPay and Amex are excluded by law, so with those you buy a myki. Tap on and tap off, always.

Updated on August 2, 2026

Until Jan 1, 2027

Fares halved statewide until 1 January 2027

Public transport across Victoria is half price for everyone, every day, from 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027 inclusive. The prices in the fare table are the discounted ones and go back to double afterwards. SkyBus, ferries and non-subsidised regional buses are excluded.

How to ride

1
Sort out your ticket before you board

Buy a myki at a station machine or a shop like 7-Eleven and top it up. At full adult fare, tap a Visa or Mastercard instead.
2
Tap on at the gate

Tap on the reader at the gate. Take the card out of your wallet and present just one.
3
Always tap off where you get out

Tap off at your destination, every time - using the exact same card or device you tapped on with.
4
Changing trains usually needs no extra tap

Changing trains usually needs no extra tap - but do tap if you pass a barrier gate. Switching to a tram or bus always needs one.
5
Going regional? Check which ticket you need

Geelong and Ballarat run on myki. A few longer lines need a paper ticket or eTicket instead, and myki does not work there.

Fares

Single fares2

2-hour fare (full fare)

$2.85 for Zone 1+2 including the city; $1.80 if your whole trip stays inside Zone 2.

1.8〜2.85 AUD ≈ $1–2

V/Line regional trains from Zone 1 (myki area)

However many zones you cross to Geelong or beyond, one way tops out at $5.70 - and so does the whole day.

2.85〜5.7 AUD ≈ $2–4

Passes & multi-ride1

7-day myki Pass (full fare)

$28.50 for Zone 1+2, $18.00 for Zone 2 only. There is no pass for 8 to 27 days.

18〜28.5 AUD ≈ $13–21

Fare caps2

Daily cap (full fare, weekdays)

Tap with the same card all day and this caps train, tram and bus travel within the zones you used.

3.6〜5.7 AUD ≈ $3–4

Weekend and public holiday daily cap (full fare)

At weekends and on public holidays the Zone 1+2 cap drops to $4.00; a Zone 2 only day stays $3.60.

3.6〜4 AUD ≈ $3

Card itself1

myki card itself (full fare)

The card only - you still have to load credit, and the card fee itself is non-refundable.

6 AUD ≈ $4

Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride

VISAMastercardDiscoverDinersJCBAmex銀聯

Tap straight on the gate. Full adult fare only - no concession fares

IC card

The myki card - buy it at a station or shop and load credit before you travel

App tickets

Mobile myki is Android only; it cannot be added to an iPhone

Paper tickets

Only on V/Line lines outside the myki area; not used on city trains

Cash

Only for topping up at station machines - not at gates or on board

Tap for where to get the app

Quick facts

Fares from

1.8 AUD+

Heads-up

Do not rely on a prepaid card at the gates

Do not count on a prepaid card (Visa gift cards, Wise, Monzo and the like) at the gates. The official FAQ says only prepaid cards issued in Australia work, while the gazetted Conditions (§11.18) also allow Visa prepaid cards issued anywhere in the Asia Pacific - the two disagree. Ordinary credit and debit cards are fine even when issued overseas, so use one of those, or a myki.
Authorised Officers can check after you leave the station

Authorised Officers work in plain clothes as well as uniform, and can check your ticket even after you have left the train and the station. Keep the card or device you tapped with to hand until you are well clear.

Timetable

Typical duration Radiates out from the CBD, with two underground routes through the centre - the City Loop and the Metro Tunnel

Check the official site for the latest times and service status

Route map

17 lines ·227 stations