Train travel gets costlier from today: 10 things to know about Indian Railways fare hike

• Indian Railways fare chart 2025

Under the revised train fares, the passengers travelling up to 500 km in non-AC coaches will have to pay an additional Rs 10. The national transporter has increased fares for Mail and Express trains in non-AC coaches by 2 paise per km, while AC class fares have also been raised by 2 paise per km.

• No fare increase for Suburban services, Season tickets and Second Class Ordinary journeys up to 215 km

Under the revised fare structure, there is no change in fares for suburban services and Season Tickets, including both suburban and non-suburban routes. In Second Class Ordinary, there is no increase in fare for journeys up to 215 km.

• Existing basic fares of major train services

“The existing basic fares of major train services, including Tejas Rajdhani, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Humsafar, Amrit Bharat, Tejas, Mahamana, Gatimaan, Antyodaya, Garib Rath, Jan Shatabdi, Yuva Express, Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, and Ordinary non-suburban services (excluding AC MEMU/DEMU, where applicable), have been revised in line with the approved class-wise basic fare increases. The revision has been carried out uniformly and in a calibrated manner across applicable classes,” the railways said in a statement.

• No change in Reservation fees or Superfast charges

In a statement, the national transporter said there will be no change in charges for reservation fees, superfast surcharges, etc. “Such charges, wherever applicable, shall continue to be levied additionally,” it said.

• Indian Railways GST details

The national transporter further added that GST, as applicable, will continue to be levied in accordance with instructions issued from time to time.

• Indian Railways fare rounding rules

It stated that the rounding off of fares will continue to be carried out as per existing principles.

• Terms and Conditions

In a circular, the Railway Board said that other terms and conditions will remain unchanged, in line with instructions issued from time to time.

• Revised fares not applicable on old tickets

It stated that for tickets already issued at pre-revised rates, the revised fares will not apply. Accordingly, no fare difference for journeys on or after December 26, 2025, will be reflected in the reservation chart for such tickets.

“In case of tickets already issued at pre-revised rates, the revised fare shall not be applicable on such tickets. Accordingly, difference of fare for journey on or after 26.12.2025 on such tickets shall not be shown in the reservation chart,” the railways said.

• Tickets issued by TTEs to be charged at revised rates

The Railways clarified that any new tickets issued by TTEs or ticket-checking staff on trains or at stations on or after December 26, 2025, will be charged at the revised rates.

• New fare list to be displayed at railway stations

“The fare list displayed to the public at stations shall also be revised showing new fare effective from 26.12.2025. The changes which are required to be carried out in manual ticketing system if and in PRS, UTS, etc, shall be ensured.” the national transporter said.