CityRail is the Transport for NSW passenger rail service covering suburban Sydney and extending to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions. An average of one million trips are made each weekday on the CityRail network.
You need a MyMulti or a MyTrain ticket to travel with CityRail. MyTrain tickets are available in five distance based fare bands:
- MyTrain1 (0-10kms)
- MyTrain2 (10-20kms)
- MyTrain3 (20-35kms)
- MyTrain4 (35-65kms)
- MyTrain5 (65kms+)
All 5 bands can be purchased as single or return, off-peak return, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and yearly tickets. An explanation of these ticket types is available below.
For information on MyMulti tickets see our MyZone page.
Select your departure station and destination in our fare calculator and click 'Calculate fares' to find the different fare options for your journey.
CityRail fare calculator
Simply select your Departure Station, your Destination and click Calculate fares.
CityRail Fare Calculator
MyTrain Tickets
Single and return train tickets
Choose a single ticket for a one way trip.
Off-peak return train ticket
You can save up to 30% on your return fare when you travel after 9:00am Monday to Friday (earlier in outer suburban areas such as Katoomba) or at any time on weekends and public holidays. Choose a return ticket for travel to, and return from, the destination on the ticket. Return valid to 4am next day.
Weekly Tickets
Take unlimited trips between the dates and stations indicated on the ticket. Tickets purchased after 3pm are valid for 8 days (includes day of purchase). Available from ticket offices and ticket vending machines.
* October long weekend: Weekly MyTrain tickets bought between 23 September and 29 September wlll be vaild for one additional day.
Fortnightly Tickets
Take unlimited trips between the dates and stations indicated on the ticket. Tickets purchased after 3pm are valid for 15 days (includes day of purchase). Available from ticket offices.
* October long weekend: Fortnightly MyTrain tickets bought between 23 September and 29 September will be valid for one additonal day.
Monthly Tickets
Take unlimited trips between the dates and stations indicated on the ticket. Tickets are valid for 28 days. Available from ticket offices and CityRail Tickets Online.
Yearly Tickets
Take unlimited trips between the dates and stations indicated on the ticket. Tickets are valid for 365 days. Available from ticket offices and CityRail Tickets Online.
MyMulti Tickets
One ticket covers all your travel needs. Accepted on CityRail trains, government and private buses and government ferries. No limit on how many times you change transport modes. MyMulti monthly (28 day), quarterly (90 day) and yearly (365 day) tickets are available.
