Train travel gets costlier from Dec 26: What the fare hike means for you | Indian Railways | IRCTC
Last Updated : Dec 23 2025 | 11:08 AM IST
Indian Railways will revise passenger fares from December 26, 2025. The hike is modest but impacts long-distance travellers, especially in non-AC and AC Mail and Express trains. Here's what is changing, what is not, and why the Railways says the increase is necessary.