Rajdhani Express Fare Table 2025-23

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Rajdhani Express Fare Table 2025-20

Here’s a refined overview of the Rajdhani Express fare structure (“2025–23” period), including recent updates and how pricing works:

AC Classes (Mail/Express, including Rajdhani) now feature an increased base fare of +2 paise per kilometre.
Other charges like reservation fees, superfast surcharges, catering, and GST remain unchanged.

Example:

Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani:
- 3A fare increased from ₹3,020 to ₹3,065 (₹45 hike)
- 2A from ₹4,140 to ₹4,180 (₹40 hike)
- 1A from ₹5,155 to ₹5,185 (₹30 hike)
Mumbai CSMT–New Delhi Rajdhani:
- 3A from ₹3,135 to ₹3,180 (+₹45)
- 2A jumped sharply from ₹4,140 to ₹4,340 (+₹200)
- 1A rose from ₹5,155 to ₹5,390 (+₹235)

Rajdhani trains follow a flexi fare model, where the base fare increases by 10% for every 10% of seats sold, capped at:
- 1.5× base fare for 2A, SL, 2S classes
- 1.4× for 3A
This doesn’t apply to 1A and Executive Class (EC) fares.

Rajdhani tickets usually include catering as part of the fare, unless deselected during booking.
Additional meals (e.g., for two people) were reported at roughly ₹800—indicating significant per-meal pricing beyond standard inclusion.

Category	Detail
Fare Increase (Jul 2025)	+2 paise/km on AC fares; reservation, surcharges unchanged
Route Examples	Howrah–NDLS: 3A ₹45 hike; Mumbai–NDLS: 2A ₹200 hike
Dynamic Pricing	Base fare increases with demand—up to 1.5× (2A), 1.4× (3A), none for 1A
Catering	Included by default; extra meals charged separately

Would you like help with:

Price estimates for a specific Rajdhani route?
A fare breakdown including base, surcharge, GST—for a route of your choice?
Tips to get a better fare (e.g., early booking to avoid high dynamic pricing)?

Just let me know your journey details—I’d be happy to assist!