Railways round-trip package FAQs: Who can get 20% discount? What are the conditions?

In a bid to spread out passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season, Indian Railways has launched a Round Trip Package, offering a 20% rebate on the base fare of the return journey.

If you’re already dreaming of Diwali lights, Chhath puja vibes, and finally getting that long break with family, this offer is for you.

The scheme will be available for travellers booking both onward and return tickets for the same set of passengers in the same class and origin–destination pair.

Bookings for the onward journey will open on August 14 for travel dates between October 13 and October 26, 2025.

The return journey under the scheme can be booked for travel between November 17 and December 1, 2025.

The usual 60-day advance reservation rule has been waived for the discounted return tickets. This means you can book the return tickets from August 14 as part of the round-trip package.

Only confirmed tickets in both directions will be eligible, and no modifications, refunds, or additional concessions will be allowed.

The rebate will not apply to trains with Flexi fare and cannot be combined with other discounts, vouchers, passes, or PTOs.

The scheme will cover all classes and all trains, including special trains on demand.

The bookings for both onward and return journeys should be done using the same mode i.e. either entirely online or entirely through reservation counters.

Round-trip package – Diwali, Chhath discount FAQs

It’s a special offer giving Railways passengers 20% off the base fare of the return journey when they book both onward and return tickets together for the same passengers, same class, and same origin–destination pair.

Onward journey: October 13 to October 26, 2025

Return journey: November 17 to December 1, 2025

Bookings for the onward journey open on August 14, 2025. You must book the onward ticket first, then immediately book the return ticket using the connecting journey feature.

No. The usual 60-day advance reservation period is waived for the return ticket under this scheme.

All passengers booking confirmed tickets in both directions.

Applies to all classes and all trains (including special trains), except Flexi fare trains.

• Same passengers for both legs.

• Same class and same origin–destination pair.

• No changes or modifications allowed.

• No refunds on tickets booked under this scheme.

• Book both legs through the same mode: either entirely online or entirely at a ticket counter.

No. Other concessions, coupons, vouchers, passes, or PTOs cannot be used for the return journey booking under this scheme.

You get 20% off the base fare of the return journey ticket only. The onward journey fare is charged as normal.

No additional fare will be collected during chart preparation for tickets booked under this scheme.