Train Fares Increased Slightly Beyond 215 km

• Rail fares up 1 paisa/km(ord) & 2 paise/km(non-AC/AC) after 215km, eff. Dec 26, 2025.
• Suburban/ordinary fares unchanged up to 215km. No monthly season ticket hike.
• Fare increase aims to generate ₹600 cr by March 2026. July 2025 hike got ₹700cr.

New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) 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. PTI JP SKY

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