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Revised fares for NDLS-Howrah & Hazrat NZM-Mumbai Rajdhani Express trains

Indian Railways increased passenger fares effective July 1st, 2025. The hike affects premier trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Vande Bharat, impacting AC classes. However, fares for non-AC classes on journeys under 500km remain unchanged.

Detailed Fare Changes for Popular Routes: Rajdhani & CSMT Express
Detailed Fare Changes for Popular Routes: Rajdhani & CSMT Express Credit:depositphotos
| Updated on: Jul 16, 2025 | 01:53 PM

New Delhi: Indian Railways recently announced an increase in passenger ticket fares. The announced move is expected to improve the services provided by Railways while simultaneously streamlining the complex fare structures. However, there is no change in ticket prices for railway journeys below 500 km on ordinary non-AC classes. The new rates came into effect from July 1st, 2025. The changed fares are aligned with the passenger fare table issued by the Indian Railways Conference Association (IRCA).

The revision in fares applies to premier and special train services such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Tejas, Humsafar, Amrit Bharat, Mahamana, Gatimaan, Antyodaya, Jan Shatabdi, Yuva Express, AC Vistadome coaches, Anubhuti coaches, and ordinary non-suburban services (on journeys after 500 km).

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Dynamic pricing is applied to the premium trains such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto Express. Dynamic pricing refers to the change in ticket prices according to the number of seat bookings. The fare increases proportionately as the number of seats sold.

An example of two popular train routes with the revised fares is as follows:

HWH Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express (12302)

The HWH Rajdhani Express (12302) operates and plies between New Delhi and Howrah (West Bengal) has seen revision of fare which is effectively applied from July 1st, 2025

  • The ticket fare of Third AC has seen a revision of Rs 45, effectively rising from Rs 3020 to Rs 3065.
  • The ticket fare for Second AC has seen a revision of Rs 40, effectively raising the price fare from Rs 4140 to Rs 4180.
  • The ticket fare for First AC has seen a revision of Rs 30, effectively raising the price fare from Rs 5155 to Rs 5185.

CSMT Rajdhani Express (22222)—New Delhi to Mumbai CSMT

The CSMT Rajdhani Express (22222) operates and plies between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Mumbai CSMT has seen a revision of fare which is effectively applied from July 1st, 2025.

  • The ticket fare of Third AC has seen a revision of Rs 45, effectively raising the ticket fare from Rs 3135 to Rs 3180.
  • The passenger ticket fare for Second AC has seen a revision of Rs 200, effectively raising the ticket price from Rs 4140 to Rs 4340.
  • The ticket fare for First AC has witnessed a revision of Rs 235, effectively raising the ticket price from Rs 5155 to Rs 5390.
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