Overview
- Ordinary non‑suburban fares rise by 1 paisa per km beyond 215 km, while Mail/Express non‑AC and all AC classes increase by 2 paisa per km.
- The revised rates apply only to tickets issued on or after December 26; pre‑booked tickets remain valid at old fares, though tickets made by TTEs on or after that date use the new rates.
- No change for suburban services, Season Tickets, or Second Class Ordinary journeys up to 215 km; Second Class Ordinary sees slabbed increases of ₹5–₹20 for longer distances.
- Premium and named services such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Vande Bharat, Tejas and others have updated basic fares; reservation fees, superfast surcharges, GST and rounding rules are unchanged.
- Indicative impact includes about ₹10 extra for a 500 km non‑AC journey and roughly ₹15–₹30 more on routes like Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah; this is the second fare revision in six months.