{"id":496,"date":"2025-12-26T11:55:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2025-12-26T11:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:55:32","slug":"indian-railways-announces-fare-hike-new-ticket-prices-to-take-effect-from-december-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=496","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railways Announces Fare Hike: New Ticket Prices to Take Effect from December 26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Railway Ministry<\/strong> has officially announced a <strong>fare hike<\/strong> effective from <strong>December 26, 2025<\/strong>, with ticket prices increasing by <strong>1 paise per kilometer<\/strong> for <strong>ordinary class<\/strong> journeys beyond <strong>215 km<\/strong>, and <strong>2 paise per kilometer<\/strong> for <strong>non-AC classes<\/strong> on <strong>mail\/express trains<\/strong> and <strong>AC classes<\/strong> across all trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the <strong>second fare revision<\/strong> of the year, with the previous hike taking place in <strong>July 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3-1024x590.png\" alt=\"Indian Railways fare hike December 26\" class=\"wp-image-499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3-729x420.png 729w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3-696x401.png 696w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3-1068x615.png 1068w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reason for Fare Revision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry stated that the fare revision aims to <strong>balance affordability for passengers<\/strong> with the <strong>sustainability of operations<\/strong>. It clarified that the new fare structure does not affect <strong>suburban services<\/strong> or <strong>season tickets<\/strong>, including both <strong>suburban and non-suburban routes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Details of the Fare Hike<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ordinary Non-AC Services<\/strong>:<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No fare hike for journeys <strong>up to 215 km<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For journeys <strong>216 km to 750 km<\/strong>, fare increases by <strong>\u20b95<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b910<\/strong> for journeys between <strong>751 km and 1250 km<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b915<\/strong> for distances between <strong>1251 km and 1750 km<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b920<\/strong> for distances between <strong>1751 km and 2250 km<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mail\/Express Trains<\/strong>:<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>2 paise per km<\/strong> increase for both <strong>non-AC<\/strong> and <strong>AC classes<\/strong>, which include <strong>sleeper class<\/strong>, <strong>first class<\/strong>, <strong>AC chair car<\/strong>, <strong>AC 3-tier<\/strong>, <strong>AC 2-tier<\/strong>, and <strong>AC first class<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a <strong>500 km journey<\/strong> on a <strong>non-AC mail\/express train<\/strong> would see an <strong>additional \u20b910<\/strong> in ticket charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2-1024x590.png\" alt=\"Indian Railways fare hike December 26\" class=\"wp-image-498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2-729x420.png 729w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2-696x401.png 696w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2-1068x615.png 1068w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/railway_2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact on Major Train Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The fare revision will apply to various major services including <strong>Tejas Rajdhani<\/strong>, <strong>Rajdhani<\/strong>, <strong>Shatabdi<\/strong>, <strong>Duronto<\/strong>, <strong>Vande Bharat<\/strong>, <strong>Humsafar<\/strong>, <strong>Amrit Bharat<\/strong>, <strong>Tejas<\/strong>, <strong>Mahamana<\/strong>, <strong>Gatimaan<\/strong>, <strong>Antyodaya<\/strong>, <strong>Garib Rath<\/strong>, <strong>Jan Shatabdi<\/strong>, <strong>Yuva Express<\/strong>, <strong>Namo Bharat Rapid Rail<\/strong>, and <strong>ordinary non-suburban services<\/strong> (excluding AC <strong>MEMU\/DEMU<\/strong> services).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ticket Booking and Implementation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets booked before <strong>December 26<\/strong> will not be subject to the new fares, even if the journey takes place after the <strong>effective date<\/strong>. The updated <strong>fare list<\/strong> will be displayed at <strong>stations<\/strong> to reflect the new pricing, starting <strong>December 26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government\u2019s Commitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Railway Ministry reiterated that <strong>Indian Railways<\/strong> remains committed to offering <strong>safe, reliable<\/strong>, and <strong>affordable travel<\/strong> to millions of passengers each day. The new fare structure represents a <strong>careful balance<\/strong> of passenger convenience and the need to sustain the operation of one of the world&#8217;s largest railway networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Railway Ministry has officially announced a fare hike effective from December 26, 2025, with ticket prices increasing by 1 paise per kilometer for ordinary class journeys beyond 215 km, and 2 paise per kilometer for non-AC classes on mail\/express trains and AC classes across all trains. 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