Railway News: In a major update, Indian Railways has announced an experimental ‘Round Trip Package’ for the festive season, aimed at preventing the festive season rush and ensuring convenient travel options for passengers. According to the update, passengers can now avail a 20 per cent rebate on the base fare of return journey tickets during the festive season. The scheme applies to all classes and trains, including special trains.
Here’s How You Can Avail 20% Discount On Return Journey Tickets
- According to a Railway Board circular issued on August 8, the scheme offers a 20 per cent rebate on the base fare of the return journey for passengers booking confirmed tickets for both onward and return travel for the same set of passengers, class, and origin-destination pair, news agency ANI reported.
- Bookings for the onward journey scheduled between October 13 and October 26, 2025, will open on August 14. To avail the discounted fares on return journey tickets, book your corresponding return journey using the connecting journey feature for travel between November 17 and December 1.
- Additionally, advance reservation period norms will not be applicable on the return journey ticket booking.
- The discount will be applicable on confirmed tickets. In addition to this, the scheme will apply to all trains and across all classes of trains, except those operating with flexi-fare pricing.
- You must book your onward and return journey tickets using the same mode, either Internet (online) booking or counter booking at reservation counters.
- “No additional fare collection will be performed if any arise during charting for these PNRs. No fare refund is permissible for tickets booked under this scheme,” the Railway Board stated.
- The ticket booking does not allow any modification or additional concession. Furthermore, the offer excludes the use of rail travel coupons, vouchers, passes, and PTOs for the discounted return trip.
The Railway Board aims to ease passenger congestion, facilitate hassle-free booking, and encourage the utilisation of train services among passengers during festive seasons.
(With ANI Inputs)