How to Buy Indore Metro Ticket: QR, Smart Card or Machine

By myindoremetro.com Editorial Team•

5 min read

•7 Nov 2026

Black cover card with a QR code icon and the text How to buy an Indore Metro ticket

Short answer: Here is how to buy Indore Metro ticket in four ways: a mobile QR ticket in the MP Metro app, a paper QR ticket at the counter (cash or UPI), a rechargeable smart card, or the new ticket vending machine. The gate opens only when you scan a QR code or a smart card.

Aasan bhasha me: How to buy Indore Metro ticket? Cash hai to counter se paper QR ticket lo. Phone me UPI hai to MP Metro app se QR ticket book karo. Roz chalte ho to smart card lo. Station par machine bhi hai.

Four ways: how to buy Indore Metro ticket

Pick the way that suits you. All four work at the gate with a scan.

1. Indore Metro QR ticket in the MP Metro app

Book your ticket in the official MP Metro app and pay digitally. The app is available for Android and iOS. At the gate, hold the QR code under the scanner. Reports say MPMRCL expects this to become the most used way, because it saves the queue.

2. Paper QR ticket at the counter

Buy it from the ticket counter. You can pay by cash or UPI. Then scan the paper QR at the gate to enter.

3. Indore Metro smart card

A smart card is a card you recharge with money and tap at the gate. It suits daily riders. Free Press Journal says smart cards can be recharged with money. The details of how the card is bought were not given, so ask at the counter.

4. Ticket vending machine (new)

From 30 October 2026, news reports say two machines are installed at every station in Indore and Bhopal, with a ticket in about 30 seconds and cashless payment. Read our guide to the Indore Metro ticket vending machine for what is known.

About the app wallet

You can add money to a wallet in the MP Metro app and get a bonus on bigger recharges. This wallet money can be used only for metro tickets. MPMRCL says it cannot be withdrawn or refunded. See the bonus amounts in Indore Metro ticket discounts.

Before you go

Now you know how to buy Indore Metro ticket in each way. Here is what to check first.

Check the fare for your trip first.
Check the train timings. Sundays start in the afternoon.
Keep your ticket or card with you until you leave the station.
If one option does not work at your station, try another. Station staff can help.

Frequently asked questions

How to buy Indore Metro ticket online?

Indore Metro ticket booking online is done in the MP Metro app. Book a mobile QR ticket and pay digitally.

How to buy Indore Metro ticket with cash?

Go to the ticket counter and ask for a paper QR ticket. Cash and UPI are both accepted there.

Is there an Indore Metro app?

Yes. The official MP Metro app is used to book mobile QR tickets and to recharge the wallet. It is available on Android and iOS.

Can I get a refund on my app wallet money?

No. MPMRCL says the balance can be used only for metro tickets and cannot be withdrawn or refunded.

When did the new ticket system start?

The automatic fare collection system, with gates that open on a QR or card scan, started on 27 April 2026 in Bhopal and Indore, according to Free Press Journal.

For official help, see the MPMRCL official website and MPMRCL on Instagram (@officialindoremetro).

Sources

Last reviewed: 7 November 2026. We update this page when MPMRCL announces a change. See our editorial policy. Found a mistake? Tell us.

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