Traveling by Indian Railways is going to be expensive from 1 July 2025. But it is very important for you to know how expensive the journey will be. The Ministry of Railways has made the original fares of passenger train services rational from July 1. Railways say that this rent has been done with the aim of streamlining the fare structures and increasing the financial stability of passenger services. Well, now before understanding how much the fare of the train going to your city is going to increase, the government understands the announcements related to the increase in fares.
How much increase will be applicable
According to PIB, there has been no increase in railway fares up to 500 km in the general category. For a distance of 501 to 1500 km, 5 rupees for distance from Rs. 5 and Rs. 1501 to 3000 km for distance of Rs. 15. This revised fare will apply to or after tickets booked on 1 July 2025. The tickets issued before this date will remain valid on the current rent without any rent adjustment.
How much has increased in which class has increased per kilometer
According to PIB, half a paisa (0.5 paise) is being increased in the second class of non-AC general category trains (non-ungrownful trains). The sleeper class of the same category has increased by 0.5 paise per kilometer and the first class has also increased by 0.5 paise per kilometer. Similarly, the second class, sleeper class and first class of the non-AC mail-express train have also been increased by 1 paise per kilometer. In addition, AC Chair Car, AC 3-Tier/3-Economy, AC 2-Tier, and AC First/Executive Class/Executive Anubhuti Class have been increased by 02 paise per kilometer.
Now understand the fare of the train going to your city increased
- For example, you want to travel by Vikramshila Express train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur.
- Let me tell you here, the distance between the two stations is 1209 km, of which the current fare of AC3 is Rs 1505.
- The base fare in this ticket is Rs 1348, while in addition, it includes reservation charge 40 rupees, superfast charge 45 and total GST 72 rupees (5%). According to the calculation, for the journey of 1209 km, now you will have to pay Rs 24.18 more in the base fair according to a growth of 2 paise per kilometer.
- That is, now the new base fair will be 1348 + 24.18 rupees = 1372.18 rupees.
- Now at Rs 1372.18 at the base fair, the Reservation Charge will have to be paid Rs 40 + Superfast charge 45, which is connected to Rs 1457.18.
- Now you have to pay 5 percent GST at Rs 1457.18, which according to calculation, is Rs 72.859.
- That is, in the end, now the total new fare will be 1457.18 + 72.859 = 1530.039 rupees or Rs 1530 in round figure.
These things related to rent have not changed
Do understand one thing, reservation fees, superfast surcharge and other fees will remain unchanged. Also, GST will continue to be imposed as per the applied rules and the principles of rent will remain according to the existing norms. The Ministry of Railways has issued necessary instructions to all the regional railways to ensure the smooth implementation of the revised fare structure. Regional Railways have also been instructed to update the fare display at all stations.
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