New Delhi, Aug 9 The Indian Railways has announced a ‘Round Trip Package’ to provide a hassle-free ticket booking experience during peak festive seasons. The scheme will offer discounted fare and rebates for passengers who choose their return journey during the prescribed period.
The rebates will be applicable when booked for both onward and return journeys for the same set of passengers. The scheme is applicable for all classes and trains, including special trains, except those with Flexi fare. No refunds of fare will be allowed for tickets booked under this scheme.
The tickets can be booked via both online and offline modes, but both onward and return journey tickets must be booked using the same mode.To avoid rush by ensuring hassle-free ticket booking experience during the upcoming peak festive seasons, the Ministry of Railways on Saturday said that it has decided to formulate a ‘Round Trip Package’ on discounted fare and rebates benefit.
According to the ministry, the scheme will be applicable for those passengers who choose their return journey during the prescribed period.
Passenger details of the return journey will be the same as those of the onward journey. Passengers can book their tickets from August 14 for the advance reservation period (ARP) date of October 13.
“An onward ticket shall be booked first for the train start date between 13th October 2025 and 26th October 2025, and subsequently return journey ticket shall be booked by using the connecting journey feature for the train start date between 17th November and 1st December 2025,” the Ministry stated.
In addition, no modification will be allowed on these tickets in either of the journeys, and there will be no discounts, Rail travel coupons, Voucher-based bookings, or Passes be admissible during return journey booking on concessional fare.
Passenger can book their ticket via both online and offline modes; however, both onward and return journey tickets must be booked using the same mode (online or offline).
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