Train Fare Hike Hits Long-Distance Travellers from Patna

Patna: Passengers travelling from Patna to major Indian cities are facing increased costs, as Indian Railways implemented a fare hike for long-distance trains from July 1.

The revised fares apply to journeys over 500km, with sleeper and second class fares rising by 1 paisa per kilometre and AC class (including AC 3-tier, 2-tier and First Class) increasing by 2 paisa per kilometre. The move impacts travel to destinations such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Secunderabad, and Kanyakumari.

For example, passengers travelling from Patna to Delhi on the Rajdhani Express in AC 3-tier will now pay Rs 1,370 — Rs 20 more than the previous fare. Similarly, the sleeper class fare on the Sampoorna Kranti Express has risen by Rs 10, from Rs 510 to Rs 520.

The hike is more pronounced on longer routes. A Patna–Kanyakumari journey on the Vivek Express in AC 3-tier will now cost Rs 2,353, up from Rs 2,300. The sleeper class fare on the same route has risen by Rs 27 to Rs 897.

Here is a snapshot of fare changes on some major routes:

Destination	Distance (km)	Train Name	Class	Previous Fare (Rs)	Current Fare (Rs)	Increase (Rs)
Delhi	1000	Tejas Express	3A	2,425	2,445	20
Delhi	1000	Rajdhani Express	3A	1,350	1,370	20
Delhi	1000	Sampoorna Kranti Express	Sleeper	510	520	10
Mumbai	1700	Patliputra–Lokmanya Tilak Express	3A	2,100	2,134	34
Mumbai	1700	Patliputra–Lokmanya Tilak Express	Sleeper	770	787	17
Chennai	2100	Sangramitra Express	3A	2,400	2,442	42
Chennai	2100	Sangramitra Express	Sleeper	890	911	21
Secunderabad	1530	Secunderabad–Danapur Superfast	3A	1,800	1,831	31
Secunderabad	1530	Secunderabad–Danapur Superfast	Sleeper	680	695	15
Kanyakumari	2659	Vivek Express	3A	2,300	2,353	53
Kanyakumari	2659	Vivek Express	Sleeper	870	897	27
Ahmedabad	1662	Azad Hind Express	3A	1,850	1,883	33
Ahmedabad	1662	Azad Hind Express	Sleeper	700	717	17
Kolkata	540	Garib Rath Express	3A	650	650	0