How much will train fares increase from Bihar to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore? Find out how much more you'll have to pay for Sleeper and 3AC tickets.
Railway Fare Hike: Long-distance train travel will now be slightly more expensive. Passengers traveling from Bihar to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore will have to pay more for Sleeper and 3AC tickets.
Railway Fare Hike: The railways have released an important update for millions of passengers nationwide. Long-distance train journeys will now be slightly more expensive than before. This will directly impact those traveling from Bihar to major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. The railways have decided to revise fares, which will be applicable for journeys exceeding a certain distance. This means that ticket prices will increase in both Sleeper and 3AC categories.
Although the increase is not very significant, it will definitely impact the pockets of long-distance travelers. Passengers traveling to other cities for work, studies, or medical treatment will now have to factor in slightly higher expenses when booking tickets. This change will come into effect from December 26th and will affect millions of passengers across the country. Find out how much the fare will increase for Sleeper and 3AC.
This is the increase in Sleeper class:
The impact of the railway fare hike will be most visible on passengers from Bihar who work outside the state. A large number of people from the state travel to other states for employment and undertake long-distance journeys. The distance from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Hyderabad to Patna, Darbhanga, and Katihar is quite significant. Therefore, the fare increase will directly affect their pockets. Considering the Sleeper class, the journey from Patna to Delhi is approximately 1000 kilometers.
For this journey, passengers will now have to pay approximately 20 rupees extra. The distance from Patna to Mumbai is about 1700 kilometers, where the fare will increase by about 34 rupees. Similarly, for a journey of approximately 2150 kilometers from Patna to Bangalore, a Sleeper ticket will be about 43 rupees more expensive. Similar increases of 30 to 45 rupees will be seen on routes from Darbhanga or Katihar to cities like Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Hyderabad. Travelers will now clearly feel the impact of this change. 3AC Class Fares to Increase Significantly
A large number of passengers traveling from Bihar use both sleeper and 3AC classes. For those traveling to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Hyderabad for work, studies, or medical treatment, traveling in 3AC will now be slightly more expensive. The fare in AC class has been increased by 2 paise per kilometer, which is the same as the increase in sleeper class. Based on a distance of 1000 kilometers, the 3AC fare will increase by approximately ₹20.
The distance from Patna to Mumbai is approximately 1700 kilometers. Passengers on this route will have to pay about ₹34 extra. Similarly, on the approximately 2150-kilometer journey from Patna to Bangalore, a 3AC ticket will become about ₹43 more expensive. Likewise, on routes from Darbhanga and Katihar to cities like Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Hyderabad, 3AC fares will see an increase of approximately ₹30 to ₹45.
