Train Fare News-Indian Railways has announced increase in fares in trains. This means that after two days from 26th December, you will have to pay increased fare to travel in trains. This fare is one and two paise per km. It has been increased, but a question must be arising in the minds of common people that if they know the increased fare of some cities, then they can estimate the fare till their destination. So let us know the fares for traveling from three cities: Delhi to Mumbai, Delhi to Patna and Delhi to Lucknow.
Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Propagation, Ministry of Railways, says that with this increase, 215 km. There will be no impact on general class and suburban trains of less than Rs. This increase has been made to provide better facilities to the passengers in trains and stations.
Fares have increased for the second time in a year.
What will be the difference from Delhi to Mumbai?
The train distance between Delhi and Mumbai is approximately 1384 km. Is. If we talk about General Class (Unreserved), earlier the fare was around Rs 350, one paisa per km. According to this, the payment will be about Rs 14 more than before. That means, general class people will have to pay around Rs 364 fare.
The old fare for non-AC (sleeper class) is around Rs 585, two fares per km. According to the increase, approximately Rs 32 more will have to be paid. At the same time, the old fare of Third AC was around Rs 1600, which will increase to around Rs 1643.
What will be the difference in fare from Delhi to Patna?
The distance from Delhi to Patna is about 998 kilometers. The current fare of General Class (Unreversed) is around Rs 250, after the increase the fare will increase by Rs 10, the total fare can be around Rs 260.
Whereas, if we talk about non-AC i.e. sleeper class, the old fare is around Rs 520. The fare will increase by up to Rs 24. The total fare is estimated to be around Rs 540.
The old fare of third AC on the same route is around Rs 1370. After increasing the sleeper in this class, the fare can be around Rs 1395.
- This is the second increase of the year, the previous one was in July 2025.
- No increase on Monthly Season Ticket (MST).
- 2215 km. No increase in distance, short distance and relief to daily commuters.
- Due to this, Railways is expected to earn additional income of about Rs 600 crore in the current financial year.
- If booking before 26th December then old fare will be applicable.
What can be the fare from Delhi to Lucknow?
The train distance between Delhi and Lucknow is about 490 km. Is. If we talk about general class i.e. unreserved, currently the fare is Rs 150. One paisa per km. There will be an increase of five rupees accordingly. That means, a passenger traveling after December 26 will have to pay around Rs 155.
The fare in non-AC sleeper class is around Rs 290. There is an estimated increase of about Rs 10 in this. In this way, passengers may have to pay around Rs 300 for traveling in sliver class. Now if we talk about traveling in AC class for this city, then it costs around Rs 610 in third AC. There will be an increase of Rs 10 in the ticket of this class, after which the fare can be Rs 620.
When will the increased fares be implemented?
The new fares will be applicable from December 26. Only the old fare will be applicable on tickets booked before this.
Have fares been increased on all journeys?
No, there is no increase on ordinary (General/Unreserved) class travel, suburban trains and monthly season tickets (MST) up to 215 kms.
How much has been increased in the ordinary class?
1 paisa per km for distance more than 215 km. Has been done.
How much has been increased in sleeper and AC class?
2 paise per kilometer in non-AC and all AC classes of mail/express trains.
How much benefit is expected to the Railways from this step?
There is a possibility of additional revenue of about Rs 600 crore in the current financial year.
What is the official source of these increased fares?
Indian Railways has not yet released the fare list for these cities. Hence not authorized by Railways. But the fare of these three cities has been given by adding the distance from the cities by train, old fare and increased fare. This is only a guess. It is possible that the fare issued by the Railways may be slightly different from this. This news may give passengers an idea of what difference the increase of one and two paisa is going to make.
What is the new order of Railways?
Indian Railways has decided to increase marginal fares in some categories from December 26. Under the new rules, an additional fare of 1 paise per kilometer will have to be paid for journeys of more than 215 kilometers in ordinary class. There will be an increase of 2 paise per kilometer in non-AC and AC classes of mail and express trains. For example, for a non-AC journey of 500 kilometers, you will have to pay approximately Rs 10 more. Railways estimates that this will generate additional income of about Rs 600 crore, which will be spent on improving services and safety.
