US EditionRailway Ticket Prices to Increase From 26 December: Check Fare Revisions for All Classes and Trains
The Railway Ministry raised fares by 1-2 paise per km for longer journeys, exempting trips up to 215 km to protect short-distance commuters, effective from December 26.
- The Ministry of Railways in New Delhi announced revised passenger fares effective December 26, 2025, applying to tickets booked on or after that date.
- The ministry said the move was a rationalisation aiming to balance affordability for passengers with operational sustainability amid rising manpower costs and expanded network and operations.
- In detail, the ministry set class- and distance-specific changes: Second Class Ordinary fares remain unchanged up to 215 km, rise Rs 5 for 216–750 km, and increase in fixed steps for longer distances.
- Many passengers will face modest increases, for example about Rs 10 more on a 500 km journey in non-AC Mail/Express coaches, while tickets booked before December 26, 2025, and suburban services remain exempt in the second fare revision this year.
- The ministry projects about Rs 600 crore in extra revenue this year as it revises basic fares for major services including Tejas Rajdhani, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Humsafar, increasing costs on busy corridors like Delhi–Howrah and Delhi–Mumbai .
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Train fare hike from Dec 26: Here’s how much more you will pay for Delhi–Howrah, Delhi–Mumbai travel
Train Fare Hike From Dec 26: The fare rationalisation does not apply to suburban (local) services and Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs). There is also no fare increase for journeys up to 215 km in the ordinary class.
Railway Ministry notifies fare hike from today: Here's what changes for passengers
The Railway Ministry on Thursday officially notified an increase in train fares, raising ticket prices by 1 paise per km for ordinary class travel beyond 215 km, and by 2 paise per km for non-AC classes of mail and express trains as well as AC classes across all trains. The ministry had announced the decision on December 21, stating that the revised fares would come into effect from December 26. This marks the second revision of passenger train …
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification regarding the increase in train ticket fares. Effective December 26, 2025, fares will increase by 1 paisa per kilometer in ordinary classes and 2 paisa per kilometer in Mail/Express and AC classes. Ordinary journeys up to 215 kilometers and suburban services will remain unaffected. The fare hike was previously announced on December 21.
Railway ticket prices to increase from 26 December: Check fare revisions for all classes and trains
While there will be no impact on existing bookings, even for travel dates in future, those booking tickets 26 December onwards will be subject to price revisions, where applicable.
Indian Railways Rationalises Fare Structure; Marginal Hike from December 26
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Under the revised fare structure, there is no change in fares for suburban services and Season Tickets, including both suburban and non-suburban routes. India News | Indian Railways Rationalises Fare Structure; Marginal Hike from December 26.
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