Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Indian Railways Hikes Fares Again
Indian Railways is increasing train fares again.
Starting December 26, 2025, passengers will pay more for long-distance travel.
The increase is to cover higher costs and make more money.
For example, a 500 km trip in a non-AC coach will cost ₹10 more.
The fare hike will affect popular routes like Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai.
The government expects to earn about ₹600 crore extra this year from these changes.
Some people might find it harder to travel by train because of the higher prices.
Indian Railways increased fares for long-distance travel effective December 26, 2025.
The hike is to meet rising manpower costs and generate additional revenue of ₹600 crore.
Non-AC coaches up to 500 km will see a ₹10 increase, while Mail/Express and AC classes will see a 2 paise per km increase.
Passengers on routes like Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai will pay more across all classes.
The fare increase is the second in six months, with the last significant hike occurring in 2014.
- Who
- Indian Railways and the Ministry of Railways
- What
- Fare hike for long-distance train travel
- When
- Effective from December 26, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To meet rising manpower costs and generate additional revenue
- Fare Increase Date
- December 26, 2025
- Additional Revenue Expected
- ₹600 crore
- Non-AC Fare Increase (up to 500 km)
- ₹10
- Mail/Express Non-AC Increase
- 2 paise per km
- AC Class Increase
- 2 paise per km
- Delhi-Howrah Distance
- 1,441 km
- Delhi-Mumbai Distance
- 1,365 km
Sources
Akhil Vaani | The Cost Of Avoiding Costs: How India’s Fear Of Fare Hikes Broke The Railways
Indian Railways: Rs 2.75 lakh-crore budget outlay likely for railway capex in FY27
Train fare hike from Dec 26: Here’s how much more you will pay for Delhi–Howrah, Delhi–Mumbai travel
No fare hike for 2nd Class Ordinary Journeys up to 215 km: Railways Ministry
