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Indian Railways Launches Amrit Bharat Express Trains
Indian Railways has introduced new Amrit Bharat Express trains that will start running from January 2026.
These trains offer comfortable and safe travel between different states in India.
The fare structure has been revised, with a minimum chargeable distance of 200 km for Sleeper class and 50 km for Second class.
The basic fare for Sleeper class is Rs 149 for up to 200 km, and for Second class, it's Rs 36 for up to 50 km.
The trains have many modern features like better seats, tables, lights, and even charging stations for your phones.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently flagged off four of these trains connecting various cities across India.
Indian Railways has launched Amrit Bharat Express trains, set to commence operations from January 2026.
Revised fare structure includes a minimum chargeable distance of 200 km for Sleeper class and 50 km for Second class.
Basic fare remains unchanged: Rs 149 for Sleeper class up to 200 km, Rs 36 for Second class up to 50 km.
Amrit Bharat Express trains offer modern features like enhanced seating, LED lighting, air-spring suspension, and real-time passenger information.
Four routes have been flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, connecting New Jalpaiguri with Nagercoil and Tiruchirappalli, and Alipurduar with SMVT Bengaluru and Mumbai-Panvel.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Launch of Amrit Bharat Express trains with revised fare structure
- Where
- India
- When
- Commencing from January 2026
- Why
- To offer affordable and safe long-distance inter-state travel with modern passenger-friendly features
Key facts
- Train Name
- Amrit Bharat Express
- Commencement Date
- January 2026
- Minimum Chargeable Distance (Sleeper)
- 200 km
- Minimum Chargeable Distance (Second Class)
- 50 km
- Basic Fare (Sleeper, up to 200 km)
- Rs 149
- Basic Fare (Second Class, up to 50 km)
- Rs 36
- Key Features
- Enhanced seating, foldable snack tables, LED lighting, air-spring suspension, real-time passenger information, mobile phone holders, luminous floor strips, external toilet occupancy indicators, four toilets per coach, aerosol-based fire suppression, automatic soap dispensers, sealed gangways, individual charging stations, exterior emergency lighting
- Routes
- New Jalpaiguri-Nagercoil, New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli, SMVT Bengaluru-Alipurduar, Alipurduar-Mumbai (Panvel)
Timeline
Indian Railways to hike fares July 1, 2025.
Then, it cited rising input costs for the move.
In response, it had already hiked fares December 26, 2025.
Now, it revises structures for Amrit Bharat Express trains.
New fares debut January 2026.
Quotes
Railway Board
The governing body of the Indian Railways.
“To enable initiation of refund within 24 hours of cancellation, for reserved tickets all payments shall be accepted only digitally. When a ticket is purchased at the window, the preferred payment mode shall be digital for ease of refund.”
financialexpress.com
“There shall be no provision for RAC tickets. For unreserved second class, tickets shall be issued as per existing provision. All available berths will be available from the day of Advance Reservation Period(ARP).”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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