In Delhi Metro two types of tickets are available to make your journey.
Travel Card
- A completely Automatic Fare Collection system, which automatically credit fare amount from your Travel Card on the basis of Entry and Exit from Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gate.It is the most convenient for frequent commuters. The minimum amount payable at the time of purchase of a new card would be Rs 150/- including refundable security of Rs. 50/-. Subsequent recharge of the card can be done at Customer Care Centers of any station with a minimum value of Rs. 200/- and up to Rs. 2000/-.
How to use your Smart Card/ Tourist Card/ Travel Card?
For entry, exhibit your travel card at the entry gate for the flaps to open.
For exit, exhibit your travel card at the exit gates for the flap to open. While exiting, commuters may note that fare is deducted from the card. If not, contact the Customer Care Operator to avoid inconvenience at later stage.
Token
- Commuters can purchase single journey tokens from Ticket counters of all Stations and from TVMs of selected stations.
- Journey is permitted for one way only.
- Tokens are valid only for the day of its purchase.
- Minimum Fare is Rs. 10/- and maximum is Rs. 60/- (fares are subject to revision from time to time), (Rs 80/- including Rapid Metro).
- A passenger can refund an unused token within 60 minutes of its issue at the same station.
How to use your Token?
For entry, hold your token close to the machine for the gates to open.
For exit, drop the token into the machine.
What are the maximum permissible time limit allowed to commuters for stay inside the Metro System?
- The maximum permissible time limit of stay have been rationalised according to the length of journey of the commuter. The maximum permissible time is divided into three separate time zones according to the following arrangement.
- The maximum period to stay within paid area for entry/exit from same station is defined as 20 minutes.
- A penalty of Rs 10 per extra hour (maximum Rs 50 as per DMRC business rules) will be imposed (as per existing business rules) for any breach of the time limit from 1st February-2016 onwards.
Fare Structure on Kilometers.
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Fare Structure
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KM
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KM
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Weekdays
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NH and Weekend
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0
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2.001
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10
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10
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2.001
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5.001
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20
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10
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5.001
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12.001
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30
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20
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12.001
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21.001
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40
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30
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21.001
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32.001
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50
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40
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32.001
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500.001
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60
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50
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*NH: National Holiday
*Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
*KM: Kilometers