Passengers please pay attention… Train travel becomes costlier from today, know how much the fare has increased

Railway Fare Hike India: Railways has increased the fare from today i.e. Friday, 26th December. If you also travel by train, now your burden may increase a little. The Railway Ministry had announced the decision to increase the fare on December 21. Now notification has also been issued. Let us tell you, this is the second time in the year 2025 that the Railway Ministry has revised the fare. Earlier in July the fares were increased. Know here how much the fare will increase under the new system?

Under this new system of Railways, 215 km in general category. There will be no impact on fares for journeys up to. That means the fare up to 215 km will remain the same, there has been no increase on this. This fare is 216 km. Will increase on a journey of more than. According to which in general category 1 paisa per km. And 2 paise per km in non-AC and all AC classes of mail/express trains. The fare has been increased. Regarding the increased fare, the Railway Ministry said that the purpose of increasing the fare is to create a balance between the operating expenses of the Railways and the carrying capacity of the passengers.

How much will the fare increase?

According to the Railway Ministry, passengers who travel by train every day. To avoid increasing the burden on such people, no changes have been made in season tickets and suburban services. Apart from this 215 km. Relief has been given to those traveling till. 216 km to 750 km for second class in ordinary non-AC trains. 5 rupees for the distance of 751 to 1250 km. Now Rs 10 for journey up to 1251 to 1750 km. Till now there has been an increase of Rs 15. Whereas, from 1751 to 2250 km. The fare has been increased by Rs 20 for the journey.

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In these coaches you will have to pay 2 paise per km. Excessive

Railways has introduced 1 paisa per km for non-suburban journey traveling in sleeper class and first class. The fare has been increased at the rate of Rs. Apart from this, passengers of Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC-3 Tier, AC-2 Tier and AC First Class in Mail/Express trains will now get 2 paise per km. Will have to pay more. That means if now 250 km. If you travel for Rs. 10, you will have to pay extra Rs. 10. The most important thing in this is that if you have booked the ticket before 26th December, then you will not have to pay any extra fee. Even if the journey is later.