Vande Bharat fares far lower than China, Japan and France: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Fares of Indian passenger trains are among the lowest in comparison to other countries, union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The minister said the fare of Vande Bharat AC chair car over a journey between 300 km to 400 km is around ₹2.19 per (passenger kilometre) PKM which is much lower than the fares of similar segment of services in China, Japan and France. where it ranges from ₹7.00 to ₹20.00 per PKM. The minister said this rationalised fare structure has facilitated a wider expansion of these services across the country reflecting strong passenger demand.