Indian Railways Hikes Fares from Friday: Know Your New Ticket Costs

• Indian Railways announced a fare hike effective Friday, December 26, marking the second revision this year.
• Fares increase by 1 paise/km for ordinary class beyond 215 km, and 2 paise/km for non-AC mail/express and all AC classes.
• Suburban services, season tickets, and second-class ordinary journeys up to 215 km are exempt from the hike.
• Longer second-class ordinary journeys see increases from Rs 5 to Rs 20 based on distance slabs. Mail/Express and AC classes rise by 2 paise/km.
• The hike applies to major trains like Rajdhani, Vande Bharat, and Shatabdi, but only for tickets booked on or after December 26.

Why It Matters: Indian Railways raises fares from Friday, impacting most long-distance and AC travel for sustainability.