New fares: No hike for short trips, moderate increase for longer journeys
New fares: No hike for short trips, moderate increase for longer journeys
The Indian Railways will implement a new fare structure from December 26, 2025. Passengers traveling under 215 km in Ordinary Class will see no fare increase, while journeys exceeding 215 km will face a hike of 1 paise per km in Ordinary Class. For Mail/Express trains, fares will rise by 2 paise per km for both Non-AC and AC classes.
A passenger traveling 500 km in Non-AC class will pay an additional Rs 10, with the change expected to generate Rs 600 crore in extra revenue for the railways. Officials said the revision aims to balance affordability for short-distance travelers with sustainable revenue for long-distance services.
The Railway Ministry has on Sunday announced a hike in train tickets by 1 paise per km for ordinary class beyond a journey of 215 km, and 2 paise per km for non-AC classes of mail/express trains and AC classes of all trains. The new rates will be effective from December 26, 2025.
"There is no increase in the monthly season tickets of suburban trains and up to 215 km travel in ordinary class of other trains," officials said adding that the increase in fare will fetch 600 crores to the Railways till March 31, 2026.
According to the Railway Ministry, the previous fare hike in July 2025 has generated Rs 700 crore revenue till date.
