Opal peak and off-peak metro/train fares
Opal metro/train fares are discounted by 30 per cent when you travel outside of peak times on the Opal network when you use your Opal card or a contactless payment.
Your fare will be calculated from the time when you tap on.
On weekends and public holidays, all fares are charged as off-peak. Travel all day on Sundays and pay no more than $2.80 ($2.50 for Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card users). There is no off-peak discount when using an Opal single ticket.
| Days of the week | Sydney metro/train network peak times | Intercity trains peak times |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
7am – 9am 4pm – 6.30pm |
6am – 8am 4pm – 6.30pm |
Look up your station to check peak times
Variations to peak travel times from Intercity stations
During the week, morning peak travel times can vary depending on which station you tap on at. Use the Trip Planner or Opal Travel app to calculate Opal fares.
Evening peak travel times are the same from all stations within the Opal network.
| Monday to Friday | Stations |
|---|---|
| Off-peak fares all morning |
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| Peak fares between 6am-6.45am |
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| Peak fares between 6am-7am |
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| Peak fares between 6am-7.15am |
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| Peak fares between 6am-7.30am |
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| Peak fares between 6am-7.45am |
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