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Tejas Rajdhani faster, cheaper than Vande Bharat Chair Car on Delhi-Patna route: OfficialsThe Vande Bharat Chair Car service on the New Delhi to Patna route is currently operational during peak holiday travel. Passengers are expe...
High fares, longer journeys, delays make special trains less attractive to passengers: OfficialsRailway Ministry claims to operate special trains during the festive rush, yet regular train demand exceeds their capacity. Special trains ...
Diwali travel rush: How to save on last-minute flight tickets and when to stop waiting for discountsWaiting until the last minute in the hope of a sale can be costly. Airlines use dynamic pricing, and cheaper fares may disappear as more se...
'5-star property' on rails: Man says China's bullet train cannot match India's Vande Bharat Sleeper after a ride; watch videoTravel vlogger Debajit Das has praised the Vande Bharat Sleeper train after travelling from Howrah to Kamakhya, comparing its facilities to...
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
'Would this happen in India?...' Indian woman missed Italy train by just 60 seconds. Her next experience has people questioning Indian RailwaysIn a travel mishap, an Indian woman missed her train from Naples to Florence by a mere minute, following a sudden schedule adjustment. Rath...
Setback for railway passengers: Soon, no refund if reserved ticket is cancelled up to 8 hours before journey, lesser refunds in other casesIndian Railways has revised its ticket cancellation rules, effective April 1-15, 2026, to combat touting and system misuse. The changes inc...
Vande Bharat fares far lower than China, Japan and France: Ashwini VaishnawIndian train fares are among the world's lowest. The Vande Bharat AC chair car fare is much less than similar services in China, Japan, and...
Vande Bharat AC chair car fares much lower than those in China, Japan, France: Railway Minister Ashwini VaishnawIndian Railways' Vande Bharat AC chair car fares are much lower than those in China, Japan, and France. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw s...
Railways reviewing fares of some Vande Bharat trains with low occupancy: SourcesAccording to end of June data, the Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat service recorded just 29 per cent occupancy whereas the return journey of Ind...
Airfares "cheaper" than AC1, AC2 train fares, says railway zone, allows officials to fly insteadThe General Manager, South Western Railway has approved the proposal which states that it would "increase productivity" as the travel time ...
Rail fares set to get cheaper as Railways plan to scrap flexi-fares from 40 trainsAccording to sources, the flexi-fare scheme is being scrapped for trains that have shown 50% “utilisation” — a euphemism for bookings.
Railways set to come up with revised flexi-fare scheme next monthThe govt is also mulling options to bring in special discounts under the scheme in less busy routes.
Railways' flexi fare decreased total ticket sales but increased earning: CAGRailways ministry had implemented the flexi-fare scheme in all Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains.
Surging railway fares could increase traffic at airlinesAnalysts say that shift has already started with difference between AC fares and air fares reducing to up to Rs 800 and this increase in di...
Dombivali most crowded station on Central Railway, reveals RTI queryDombivali has beaten CST, Thane and Kalyan railway station to become the most crowded and fare generating suburban station in the Mumbai di...
Delhi-Agra train fare less than 1 kg of apples: RailwaysA passenger has to shell out Rs 85, which is less than the cost of one kg of apples, for travelling to Agra from Delhi in the general class.
Rail Budget 2013: Air fares out of reach, trains back in favourToday, average airfares start at over Rs 5,000-6,000 while earlier this was as low as Rs 2,500-3,000. Now, one cannot expect low-priced air...
Realistic fares, faster and better service can put railways back on trackFor Indian Railways, the critical area is medium and long lead passenger travel.
- Rly to maintain same fares for double decker, superfast trains
Passengers travelling in the soon-to-be introduced AC double decker chair car trains would be charged the same fare as that of a similar cl...