The Indian Railways on Monday confirmed a nominal revision in passenger train fares, effective July 1, 2025. This fare adjustment, earlier anticipated, aims to ensure service viability and make fare calculations simpler, as per a notification from the Ministry of Railways.

The changes are based on the newly updated Passenger Fare Table from the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA). Tickets booked before July 1 will remain valid under the old rates. All reservation systems—PRS, UTS, and manual counters—are being updated to reflect the new pricing.

Key Fare Revisions:

✅ Suburban and season ticket fares remain unchanged.

For Regular Non-AC (Non-suburban) Trains:

  • Second Class:

  • No change for trips up to 500 km

  • ₹5 rise for 501–1500 km

  • ₹10 for 1501–2500 km

  • ₹15 for 2501–3000 km

  • Sleeper Class & First Class:

    • Increase of 0.5 paisa/km

    For Non-AC Mail/Express Services:

    • All classes (Second, Sleeper, First):

    • Hike of 1 paisa per kilometre

    For AC Classes in Mail/Express Trains:

    • All categories, including Chair Car, AC 3-tier, AC 2-tier, First AC & Executive Classes, will see a 2 paisa/km increase

    The revised fares apply to premium and special trains, including Vande Bharat, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Duronto, and others.

    🔹 No change in reservation fees, GST application, superfast surcharges, or ancillary charges.