class fare compare
approximate IRCTC mail/express fares; Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Vande Bharat have premium pricing added. tatkal, dynamic surge and GST (5% AC, 0% non-AC) not shown.
did you know
• largest employer in the world — Indian Railways runs ~13,000 passenger trains daily and employs ~1.25 million people.
• the longest run — Vivek Express (Dibrugarh ↔ Kanyakumari), 4,273 km, 82 hours. crosses 9 states.
• the most beautiful run — arguable, but the Konkan Railway (Mumbai ↔ Mangalore) through monsoon cliffs, with 2,000 bridges and 91 tunnels, is a strong contender.
• zero-sum rule — general coach (GS) tickets can be bought without reservation for a fraction of the fare. you will not sleep. you will make friends.
• pantry car food — the ₹50 thali is a national treasure. the tomato soup is not.