Mahamana Express Fare Table 2025-23

Mahamana Express Fare Table 2025-20

You’re looking for the fare structure—or “fare table”—for Mahamana Express trains for the period 2025 (often referred to as “2025–23”). Here’s what I found on current fares and recent fare revisions:


Sample Fare Tables for Mahamana Express

Varanasi Jn (BSB) ↔ New Delhi (NDLS) — Train 22417/22418

  • General Fares (Adult):
    • First AC (1A): ₹3,145
    • Second AC (2A): ₹1,880
    • Third AC (3A): ₹1,330
    • Sleeper Class (SL): ₹505
  • Tatkal fares:
    • 2A: ₹2,405
    • 3A: ₹1,705
    • SL: ₹640
  • IXIGO (July 2025) shows similar fares for Train 22417:
    • 1A: ₹2,625 (general), 2A: ₹1,555, 3A: ₹1,075, SL: ₹395

Lucknow Nr (LKO) ↔ New Delhi (NDLS) — Train 22417

  • Fares:
    • 1A: ₹2,235 (total: ₹1,993 + ₹60 reservation + ₹75 superfast charges)
    • 2A: ₹1,330
    • Sleeper: ₹365
    • Second Seating (2S): ₹215

Varanasi (BSB) → Lucknow Nr (LKO) — Train 22417

  • Fares:
    • 1A: ₹1,410
    • 2A: ₹840
    • SL: ₹255
    • 2S: ₹150

Bhopal–Khajuraho Mahamana Express (Train 22164/22163)

  • General fares:
    • AC Chair Car (CC): ₹640
    • Second Seating (2S): ₹180
  • Tatkal fares:
    • CC: ₹800
    • 2S: ₹195

Fare Updates Effective July 1, 2025

Indian Railways implemented a fare revision starting 1 July 2025:

  • Non-AC Mail/Express (including Sleeper): increase of 1 paisa per km
  • AC classes: increase of 2 paise per km
  • No changes for general class for journeys up to 500 km; beyond that, fare hike applies.

Summary — Mahamana Express Fares (2025 Snapshot)

Route / Train Class Fare (INR)
Varanasi ↔ New Delhi (22417/18) 1A ₹3,145
2A ₹1,880
3A ₹1,330
SL ₹505
Lucknow ↔ New Delhi (22417) 1A ₹2,235
2A ₹1,330
SL ₹365
2S ₹215
Varanasi → Lucknow (22417) 1A ₹1,410
2A ₹840
SL ₹255
2S ₹150
Bhopal ↔ Khajuraho (22164/63) AC Chair ₹640
2S ₹180
Tatkal Various Higher (as above)

(Note: The fare increases effective from July 1, 2025, apply as per class and distance but are not individually broken out here.)


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