Railways rationalises fares from 26 December 2025; no rise for suburban, season tickets
Indian Railways announced on 25 December 2025 a fare rationalisation effective 26 December, with no change for suburban services and season tickets and an increase of 2 paise per km in Mail/Express classes.
Summary
Indian Railways announced on 25 December 2025 a rationalisation of passenger fares effective from 26 December 2025. Fares for suburban services and season tickets are unchanged; in Second Class Ordinary there is no increase for journeys up to 215 km and a stepped rise of ₹5 to ₹20 beyond that; Sleeper and First Class Ordinary rise by 1 paise per km; and Mail/Express fares in both AC and non-AC classes rise by 2 paise per km. Reservation fees, superfast charges and GST rules are unchanged, and the revised fares apply only to tickets booked on or after 26 December 2025.
Key facts
- Effective
- Tickets booked on or after 26 December 2025
- No change
- Suburban services, season tickets; Second Class Ordinary up to 215 km
- Second Class Ordinary
- +₹5 (216–750 km) up to +₹20 (1751–2250 km)
- Sleeper/First Class Ordinary
- +1 paise per km
- Mail/Express (AC and non-AC)
- +2 paise per km
- Unchanged
- Reservation fee, superfast charge, GST, rounding
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under the railway fare rationalisation effective 26 December 2025, Second Class Ordinary fares do not increase for journeys up to:
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Correct answer: B — 215 km
PIB 2208532: in Second Class Ordinary there is no increase in fare for journeys up to 215 km.
By how much per kilometre were Mail/Express fares (AC and non-AC) revised from 26 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2 paise
PIB 2208532: in Mail/Express trains the fare increase is 2 paise per km across non-AC and AC classes.
Consider the following statements about the railway fare rationalisation of December 2025: 1. There is no change in fares for suburban services and season tickets. 2. Reservation fees and superfast surcharges have also been raised. 3. Revised fares apply only to tickets booked on or after 26 December 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2208532: suburban and season ticket fares are unchanged and the new fares apply only to tickets booked on or after 26 December 2025. Reservation fees and superfast surcharges are unchanged, so statement 2 is wrong.