Metropolitan zones

Melbourne's public transport network is divided into two main fare zones.

The type of ticket or myki you travel with depends on which zones you travel in.

Metcards and myki are available for travel in the individual zones or both.

Check which zones your journey covers before selecting a ticket to ensure it covers your entire journey.

For example, travelling to Belgrave Station (Zone 2) from the city (Zone 1) will require a Zone 1+2 ticket.

 

Zone 1, Zone 2 and zone boundary overlap

Zone 1 covers the CBD and most inner suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne.
For single trips within the city centre customers can travel on a City Saver fare.

Zone 2 covers the outer suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne.

Zone
boundary
overlap

When travelling in a zone boundary overlap, passengers can travel with a ticket valid for either zone.

Travelling with the right ticket

Tickets need to be valid for each zone travelled in, however, when travelling in a zone boundary overlap, the ticket can be valid for either zone.

See Metcard or myki to work out which ticket suits your travel. 

When you plan a trip using the journey planner your trip plan will tell you which zone/s you will be travelling in.

The following network and route maps show the ticketing zones and where the boundaries are:

 

Metropolitan train

 

→ Metropolitan train network map

Metropolitan tram

 

→ Metropolitan tram network map
→ Metropolitan tram network map (city centre)

Metropolitan bus

 

→ Metropolitan bus route maps

City Saver

City Saver fares are designed for travel around the city centre as well as to key Melbourne landmarks.

City Saver fares are available for a single journey on a tram or bus, or for train travel between any two stations within the City Saver area.

→ View a map of the City Saver area

 

City Saver train stations

  • Flagstaff Station
  • Flinders Street Station
  • Jolimont Station
  • Melbourne Central Station
  • North Melbourne Station
  • Parliament Station
  • Richmond Station
  • Southern Cross Station 

City Saver tram and bus boundaries

  • Docklands Drive
  • Domain Interchange
  • Harbour Esplanade
  • Kings Way
  • Melbourne Museum*
  • Melbourne University*
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital*
  • St Vincent's Plaza*

* Locations are within the City Saver area.