Train Fare
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Train ticket prices to go up from Dec 26 as Indian Railways announces new structure, check new fares
Business | Dec 21, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTAccording to reports, the expected revenue gain from this change is Rs 600 crore and passengers on a 500 km Non-AC journey will pay an additional Rs 10.
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Rail fare hike on the cards: Indian Railways set to revise ticket prices from THIS date
Business | Jun 24, 2025, 05:08 PM ISTMeanwhile, the Railway Ministry has said that only Aadhaar-verified users will be able to book tickets through the IRCTC website or app from July 1, 2025.
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Railways lowers fare of AC-3 tier economy ticket; passengers to get refund on pre-booked tickets
India | Mar 22, 2023, 11:00 PM ISTAccording to railway officials, passengers who have booked tickets online and over the counter will be given a refund of the extra amount for the pre-booked tickets.
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Wondering why Railways charging higher fares for short distance travel? Here's the reason
India | Feb 24, 2021, 07:11 PM ISTThe Indian Railways on Wednesday issued a clarification over increased train fare saying slightly higher fares for short-distance passenger trains done only to discourage people from travel which is not most necessary.
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Railways probing fake duo demanding train fare from migrants
India | Jun 09, 2020, 03:45 PM ISTThe South Western Railway (SWR) zone has begun investigation to identify a duo who impersonated travelling ticket examiners (TTE) and demanded fare from migrants in a Shramik special train bound for Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday.
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Train fares increased from today: Here's how it will affect your pocket
Business | Jan 01, 2020, 11:55 AM ISTThe increased fare, however, is not applicable on suburban trains while they are applicable on mail/express non-AC trains, AC trains, and Rajdhani, Shatabdis. Here's how it will affect your pocket from today.
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Fares, freight rates to be rationalised, says Railway Board chairman
Business | Dec 26, 2019, 05:32 PM ISTThe railways is in the process of "rationalizing" its passengers and freight fares, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said on Thursday. He, however, refused to say if the prices will be increased.
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Flexi fares in trains like Rajdhani and Duronto Express to continue: Piyush Goyal
India | Jul 24, 2019, 03:19 PM ISTReplying to a question in the Lok Sabha on rising train fares, Piyush Goyal said flexi fare is applicable to 32 out of these 141 trains for nine months only. He said presently there is no proposal to discontinue the scheme as it has generated additional earnings of Rs 2,426 crore since its introduction until June 2019.
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Fares for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train likely between Rs 250 and Rs 3,000: NHRCL
Business | Apr 13, 2018, 04:50 PM ISTA train set comprises 10 'standard' coaches, one of which will be business class. Food will be complimentary in business class and will be available in other coaches as well.
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Rail Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu on tight rope walk to balance finance with aspirations
Feb 24, 2016, 02:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu faces a stiff dilemma on whether to raise fares and freight rates in his second Rail Budget tomorrow as railway finances come under tremendous strain.While the falling revenue collection
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Train travel to be costlier from today
India | Apr 01, 2013, 06:48 AM ISTNew Delhi, April 1: Travelling in trains will become costlier from today as the hike in reservation, tatkal, cancellation fees and some other charges announced in the rail budget will come into effect.According to railway