By The Sampadak Express
The Ministry of Railways has announced a revised fare structure for passenger trains, effective 1 July 2025, marking the first significant fare adjustment in recent years. The move is aimed at simplifying the fare system and ensuring the financial sustainability of rail services.
According to the updated Passenger Fare Table released by the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA), fares for multiple travel classes including Ordinary, Mail/Express, and AC categories will see a marginal hike.
Fare Hike Breakdown by Category
Ordinary Non-AC Classes (Non-Suburban Trains)
Second Class:
No hike for journeys up to 500 km.
Rs. 5 increase for 501–1500 km
Rs. 10 increase for 1501–2500 km
Rs. 15 increase for 2501–3000 km
Beyond that, the fare will rise by 0.5 paisa per km.
Sleeper Class: Increased by 0.5 paisa per km
First Class: Increased by 0.5 paisa per km
Mail/Express Trains (Non-AC)
Second Class, Sleeper, and First Class:
Fare hiked by 1 paisa per km
AC Classes (Mail/Express Trains)
Applicable to:
AC Chair Car
AC 3-Tier / 3-Tier Economy
AC 2-Tier
AC First / Executive Class / Executive Anubhuti
All these classes will see a fare increase of 2 paisa per km.
Premium Trains Included in the Revision
The revised fare structure will also apply to premium and special trains, including:
Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto
Vande Bharat, Tejas, Humsafar
Amrit Bharat, Mahamana, Gatimaan
Antyodaya, Jan Shatabdi, Yuva Express
AC Vistadome and Anubhuti coaches
What Stays Unchanged
Suburban single-journey tickets and season tickets (suburban and non-suburban): No change
Reservation fees, superfast surcharge, GST, and other supplementary charges: No change
Fare rounding rules: Remain unchanged
Effective Date and Ticketing Guidelines
1. The new fares will apply to tickets booked on or after 1 July 2025.
2. Tickets issued before this date will remain valid without any adjustment.
3. All ticketing systems are being updated, and zonal railways have been instructed to revise fare displays at stations.
4. Passengers are advised to check the latest fare while booking and plan accordingly.
