Train Fare Hike: How Much Will A Ticket From Delhi To Patna, Lucknow & Mumbai Cost Now?

Train Fare Hike: How Much Will A Ticket From Delhi To Patna, Lucknow & Mumbai Cost Now? Indian Railways is set to increase train fares from December 26, 2025. Here’s how much extra passengers will pay on Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Patna and Delhi-Lucknow routes Share Your Feedback + Follow usOn Google Indian Railways has announced a marginal increase in train fares, effective December 26. Passengers travelling after this date will have to pay slightly higher fares, with an increase of 1-2 paise per kilometre, depending on the class of travel. Who Will Be Affected By The Fare Hike? Recommended Stories According to Dilip Kumar, Executive Director (Information and Publicity), Railway Ministry, the fare hike will not affect: General (unreserved) class journeys up to 215 km Suburban train services Monthly Season Tickets (MST) The increase has been introduced to generate additional revenue for improving passenger facilities, services and safety. Fare Increase Rules Explained General class (over 215 km): 1 paise per km Sleeper, non-AC and AC classes in Mail/Express trains: 2 paise per km No change for short-distance daily commuters and MST holders Railways estimate an additional revenue of around Rs 600 crore in the current financial year. Delhi To Mumbai: Revised Fare Estimate Distance: ~1,384 km General class: Earlier: Rs 350 Increase: ~Rs 14 New fare: ~Rs 364 Sleeper class: Earlier: Rs 585 Increase : ~Rs 32 New fare: ~Rs 617 Third AC: Earlier: Rs 1,600 New fare: ~Rs 1,643 Delhi To Patna: Revised Fare Estimate Distance: ~998 km General class: Earlier: Rs 250 New fare: ~Rs 260 Sleeper class: Earlier: Rs 520 Increase: ~Rs 24 New fare: ~Rs 544 Third AC: Earlier: Rs 1,370 New fare: ~Rs 1,395 Delhi To Lucknow: Revised Fare Estimate Distance: ~490 km General class: Earlier: Rs 150 Increase: ~Rs 5 New fare: ~Rs 155 Sleeper class: Earlier: Rs 290 Increase: ~Rs 10 New fare: ~Rs 300 Third AC: Earlier: Rs 610 New fare: ~Rs 620 Second Fare Hike This Year This is the second train fare hike in 2025, following an earlier revision in July 2025. However, Railways have ensured that short-distance and daily commuters remain protected from the increase. Passengers who book tickets before December 26 will be charged the old fare, even if the journey date is after the hike comes into effect. Official Fare List Yet To Be Released Indian Railways has not yet published the official revised fare chart for specific routes. The figures mentioned above are estimated based on distance, previous fares and the announced per-kilometre hike. Actual fares may vary slightly once the official list is released. What This Means For Passengers For long-distance travellers, the increase will mean paying Rs 10-30 more on average, depending on the distance and class. For example, a 500 km non-AC journey will cost approximately Rs 10 extra. While modest, the fare hike gives passengers a clearer idea of how the 1-2 paise per km increase will impact their travel costs. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Follow...

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