REGIONAL and metro public transport will be free across the state from 3am on Christmas day until 3am on Boxing Day.

Travel will also be free from 6pm on New Year's Eve until 6am on New Year's Day.

Passengers on V/Line services still need to book their Christmas Day and New Year's Eve travel on reserved services – but will be issued a ticket free of charge.

Passengers using a myki are not required to touch on and off and will not be charged if they do.

No ticket is required for regional bus travel.

For information and to plan your journey on Christmas or New Year's Eve visit ptv.vic.gov.au or the PTV mobile app.