Melbourne Public Transport Guide 2026: Trains, Trams & Metro

Public Transport in Melbourne 2026 — Overview

Melbourne has Australia's most extensive tram network — the world's second-largest — alongside a large suburban rail network, a growing Metro system and buses serving outer suburbs. All services are managed by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and use the Myki card. ptv.vic.gov.au

Myki Card

Myki is Melbourne's contactless smartcard for all public transport. Available at 7-Eleven stores, major train stations and online. Touch on and touch off on trams (touch off is not required in the free tram zone in the CBD). Daily cap: $10.60 for Zone 1+2, $4.30 for Zone 2 only. Weekly cap applies after 10 paid journeys. myki.com.au

Melbourne Trains

Metro Trains Melbourne operates 16 lines from Flinders Street Station and City Loop (Parliament, Melbourne Central, Flagstaff, Spencer Street/Southern Cross). Key lines: Alamein, Belgrave, Glen Waverley, Frankston, Sandringham, Hurstbridge, Mernda, Craigieburn, Sunbury, Werribee, Williamstown, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Stony Point, Upfield. metrotrains.com.au

Melbourne Trams

Yarra Trams operates 250 routes across the inner and mid-ring suburbs. The CBD Free Tram Zone covers the city grid (Docklands to Spring Street, La Trobe to Flinders Street) — free at all times. Route 96 (St Kilda to East Brunswick), Route 86 (Bundoora to Docklands) and Route 70 (Wattle Park to Waterfront City) are key long routes.

Metro Tunnel

Melbourne's Metro Tunnel opened in 2025, connecting the Cranbourne/Pakenham line through new underground stations (State Library, Town Hall, Anzac) to the Sunbury line, adding significant capacity to the busiest corridor.

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