Indian Railways implements fare hikes after 5 years
Heads up if you travel by train: Indian Railways is raising passenger fares starting July 1—the first hike in five years.
This affects Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, and Tejas trains, with Second Class, Sleeper, AC 3 Tier, and AC 2 Tier tickets costing 1-2 paise more per kilometer.
Even regular non-AC second class fares will see a bump depending on the distance.
Suburban trains, season tickets won't get pricier
Good news for daily commuters: suburban trains and season tickets won't get pricier.
The extra money (about ₹1,444 crore by FY26) could potentially go toward making your train rides safer and smoother—think better infrastructure and upgrades.
Plus, Indian Railways plans to revamp its Passenger Reservation System by December 2025 to handle more bookings faster.
Ancillary charges and GST rates aren't changing.