Patna Metro 2026: Open Stations, Fares and What Opens Next

Patna Metro runs on one short stretch of Corridor 2, between New ISBT (Patliputra Bus Terminal) and Malahi Pakri. The line was extended to Malahi Pakri on 2 July 2026, which took the operational length to 6.2 km and the ISBT to Malahi Pakri ride to about 15 minutes. The underground sections and all of Corridor 1 are still being built. 

That gap matters if you are planning a commute or watching property near a future station. Target dates have slipped before, so this piece sticks to what has opened, what a ticket costs and what officials now say is next.

Which Patna Metro stations are open right now?

Trains halt at four stations: ISBT, Zero Mile, Bhootnath and Malahi Pakri. Before July, the operating section was a 3.45 km corridor between Bhootnath and ISBT, which opened in October 2025. The full Corridor 2 between Patna Junction and New ISBT spans about 14.5 km, so the open section is a little under half of it.

Khemnichak sits between Bhootnath and Malahi Pakri. It currently works as a pass-through station, so trains run through without stopping. 

One naming warning: the operating line is Corridor 2. Many sources call it the Blue Line, though some reports label it the Red Line. Corridor numbers are the safer way to follow the project.

What is the Patna Metro fare?

The maximum fare from New ISBT to Malahi Pakri is Rs 30, and the ride from ISBT to Bhootnath costs Rs 15. An official fare for Zero Mile was not available at the time of writing, so check the notice at the station. Some older pages still say fares have not been announced. That is out of date. Timetables and train frequency change, so PMRCL’s own channels are the safer reference for those. 

What is still under construction?

The next big milestone is the underground stretch of Corridor 2. By late August, about 7.4 km of the 7.8 km of tunnelling was complete, with civil work targeted for October 2026 and six underground stations on the stretch. That does not mean trains will run underground this year. Finishing work at the underground Patna Junction and Rajendra Nagar stations is scheduled to begin in 2027. 

Patna Junction is the station to watch. It will be a three-level underground interchange where Corridor 1 and Corridor 2 meet. Corridor 1, which runs from Danapur Cantonment to Khemnichak, has no passenger service yet. The Khemnichak to Mithapur section is expected to open next year. 

Why the Khemnichak delay matters

Khemnichak was due to open in October and is now expected in December, because construction is not finished. It is the first interchange: two routes, Malahi Pakri and Mithapur, pass through it. With Corridor 1 not yet running, the interchange will only start to matter once the Mithapur section opens. 

A fair note on dates: officials expected services to reach Malahi Pakri by the end of March. The extension opened on 2 July. Treat every target as an estimate until PMRCL confirms an opening day. 

Cost and who is building it

The 31.9 km project is estimated at Rs 13,365 crore. Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL) is implementing it, with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation as general consultant, and the plan covers two lines and 24 stations. Totals quoted for the network’s length vary between publications, so use PMRCL figures when you quote it. 

What it means for commuters and buyers

Today the metro is useful mainly for trips within one stretch: ISBT, Zero Mile, Bhootnath and Malahi Pakri. The extension is expected to improve connectivity for Rajendra Nagar, Kankarbagh and neighbouring localities. The bigger change for daily commuters will come when the underground section joins the line to Patna Junction.

For buyers, the metro is a factor, not a guarantee of price movement. Infrastructure can influence property demand, but the effect varies by location, project delivery and existing connectivity. For wider context, read a report on how metro connectivity has influenced property prices across Indian micro-markets.

Station-wise rate tables are rarely sourced, so check recent registered deals and local circle rates before treating any figure as a benchmark. For background on how government-set property values work, see this guide to circle rates and property valuation.

Last checks before you plan around it

Patna Metro status in October 2026:

• Four stations are open between New ISBT and Malahi Pakri.
• Fares are Rs 15 to Bhootnath and Rs 30 to Malahi Pakri.
• Khemnichak is expected in December 2026, and the underground link to Patna Junction comes later.
• Confirm opening dates with PMRCL before you plan around them.