Pune Metro Timings, Fares and Routes 2026: Purple and Aqua Line Stations, Ticket Options, and Hinjewadi Line 3 Opening Update

Last updated: 1 November 2026.

Pune Metro, run by Maha Metro, has two operational lines covering about 31 km and 28 stations, and carried about 6.71 crore passengers in 2025. A third line from Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar, built by PMRDA, is close to opening.

Pune Metro timings

• First train: around 6 am
• Last train: around 11 pm
• Frequency: roughly every 7 minutes at peak hours and 10 to 15 minutes at other times

First and last train times vary slightly by station. Check the station display or the Pune Metro app before late-night travel.

Pune Metro fares

Fares are distance-based and range from about Rs 10 to Rs 35 for a single journey. Maha Metro has offered discounts for travel with the One Pune card and for students and weekend travel in the past; check the current offers on the app or at the counter.

Routes

• Purple Line (Line 1): PCMC (Pimpri) to Swargate, about 17 km, passing through Kasarwadi, Bopodi, Shivajinagar, Civil Court and Budhwar Peth areas.
• Aqua Line (Line 2): Vanaz to Ramwadi, about 15 km, passing through Kothrud, Deccan, Civil Court, Pune Railway Station, Bund Garden and Kalyani Nagar.
• Interchange: Civil Court (District Court) station connects the two lines.

For Pune Airport, the nearest station is Ramwadi on the Aqua Line, about 2 to 3 km away. There is no direct metro link to the airport yet.

Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar Metro (Line 3) update

The 23.2 km elevated Line 3 links Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi with Shivajinagar and has 23 stations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate Line 3 on Tuesday, 3 November, and passenger services begin on Wednesday, 4 November, with 17 stations in the first phase. The remaining six stations are expected between late November 2026 and January 2027. See the full list of 17 stations.

The line is being built by PMRDA under a public-private partnership with Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited, a joint venture of TRIL Urban Transport and Siemens. Fares and timings for Line 3 have not been announced yet. We will update this section when services start.

How to buy tickets

• QR ticket on the Pune Metro app
• Token from the ticket counter or vending machine
• One Pune (NCMC) card, which you tap at the gate
• Day pass for unlimited travel

Extensions in the pipeline

Planned and under-construction extensions include Swargate to Katraj on the Purple Line and new corridors such as Kharadi to Khadakwasla. Timelines change often, so we track them in our traffic and Metro section.

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Frequently asked questions