ಯಾರೂ ಹೇಳದ ರೈಲು ನಿಯಮಗಳು, ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಬೆಲೆ
1 July 2026 ರಿಂದ ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸಿದರೆ ದಂಡ ₹500 ಜೊತೆಗೆ ದರ, ಸಿಗರೇಟ್ ಸೇದಿದರೆ ₹2,000, ಮಹಿಳಾ ಕೋಚ್ಗೆ ಹೋದರೆ ₹2,500, ಮತ್ತು ಅಪಾಯಕಾರಿ ವಸ್ತು ಒಯ್ದರೆ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ₹10,000 ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಆರು ತಿಂಗಳವರೆಗೆ ಜೈಲು.
ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಯಮಗಳ ತೊಂದರೆ ಅವು ಕಷ್ಟ ಅಂತ ಅಲ್ಲ. ಅವು ದಂಡ ಬಿದ್ದಾಗಲೇ ಗೊತ್ತಾಗುತ್ತವೆ ಅನ್ನುವುದೇ ತೊಂದರೆ. ನಿಯಮಿತವಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸುವವನ ತಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇರುವ ಅದೇ ನಿಯಮಪುಸ್ತಕ ಇದು, ನಿಯಮಗಳು ನಿಜವಾಗಿ ನಿಮಗೆ ಎದುರಾಗುವ ಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ — ಮತ್ತು ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಇರುವ ಅರ್ಧ ಭಾಗವೂ ಇದೆ.
Tell us about your journey
We will show only the rules that can actually affect you.
When you book
1Decisions made here are the ones that cost money later.
Carry the ID you booked with
MinorOne passenger must carry the original photo ID whose number was entered at booking. A photo of it is not enough.
₹500, plus the fare
Commonly misunderstood. People assume the SMS or the PDF is the ticket. It is not — it is the receipt. The ID is the ticket.
More on thisAt the station
5Most on-the-spot fines are collected before you ever reach a coach.
A platform ticket is not a travel ticket
MinorA platform ticket lets you see someone off. Boarding on one makes you a ticketless traveller.
₹500, plus the fare
Commonly misunderstood. A platform ticket does allow you to board and then buy a ticket from the TTE — but only if you approach them first. Waiting to be caught is a different outcome.
More on thisNo smoking anywhere on the railway
SeriousSmoking on a train or anywhere on railway premises now carries a ₹2,000 fine.
₹2,000
Commonly misunderstood. Standing at the open door or in the vestibule is not an exemption. There is no smoking area anywhere on Indian Railways property.
More on thisNever carry inflammable or dangerous goods
CriminalGas cylinders, petrol, fireworks, acids and similar goods carry a minimum ₹10,000 fine and can mean imprisonment.
₹10,000, up to 6 months in prison
Commonly misunderstood. A small sealed cylinder is not a lesser offence. The rule is about the category of goods, not the quantity.
More on thisBook excess luggage before you board
Excess booked in advance costs 1.5 times the luggage rate. The same excess found unbooked costs six times.
More on thisUnauthorised selling and begging
SeriousHawking or begging on a train or platform carries ₹2,000, and ₹5,000 if repeated.
₹2,000, ₹5,000 if repeated
More on thisGetting on
3The rules about which train, which coach, and which station.
The ticket is for one train, on one date
MinorA reserved ticket is valid only for the train and date printed on it. Boarding a different train makes you ticketless on that train.
₹500, plus the fare
Commonly misunderstood. Many people believe a same-route train later that day will honour the ticket. It will not, and the TTE has no discretion to allow it.
More on thisSitting in a higher class than you paid for
MinorOccupying a better class than your ticket means paying the fare difference plus a penalty.
₹500, plus the fare
More on thisBoard at the station on your ticket
If you plan to board somewhere else, change the boarding point in advance — you may now do so up to 30 minutes before departure.
Commonly misunderstood. Boarding further down the line is not automatically allowed just because you paid for the whole journey. The record has to say so.
More on thisOn the train
7Your seat, your neighbours, and what the TTE can and cannot do.
Your berth is held for a while if you are late
Your rightIf you miss your boarding station, your berth is not handed to a waitlisted passenger immediately.
Commonly misunderstood. People assume a missed boarding station means the berth is gone that instant. It usually is not, which is worth knowing when a connection runs late.
More on thisThe middle berth comes down at 10 PM
Your rightA middle berth may be kept open for sleeping only between 10 PM and 6 AM. Outside those hours it stays folded.
Commonly misunderstood. Middle berth holders often think they must ask permission to sleep. They do not, after 10 PM. Lower berth holders often think they own the seat all night. They do not.
More on thisLower berths go to those who need them
Your rightLower berths are allotted automatically to senior citizens and to women travelling alone, where available.
More on thisYour allotted berth is yours
Your rightNobody may occupy your reserved berth, including waitlisted or RAC passengers, unless the TTE has reallocated it.
More on thisThe alarm chain is for emergencies only
CriminalPulling the chain without a proper reason is a criminal offence, not a fine you shrug off.
₹1,000, up to 1 year in prison
Commonly misunderstood. It is widely treated as a way to stop the train for a late passenger. That use is exactly what the offence covers.
More on thisDrinking and nuisance on board
CostlyDrunken behaviour, abusive language, spitting or creating a nuisance carries ₹1,000, more if repeated.
₹1,000 to ₹5,000
More on thisDoorways, footboards and roofs
MinorTravelling on the footboard, between coaches or on the roof is an offence as well as the most common way passengers die.
₹500
More on thisAfter 10 PM
3A separate set of rules applies at night, and most of them are in your favour.
Main lights off at 10 PM
Your rightAfter 10 PM the main lights go off and only the night lamp stays on.
More on thisThe TTE should not wake you after 10 PM
Your rightOnce you are settled on a confirmed berth, ticket checking should not disturb you between 10 PM and 6 AM.
Commonly misunderstood. Most passengers do not know this exists and submit to a 2 AM check that should not be happening.
More on thisNo loud music or calls after 10 PM
CostlyLoud conversation, speakerphone calls and card games after 10 PM are against the rules, not merely impolite.
₹1,000
More on thisGetting off
2Overshooting your station is a chargeable event, not a free one.
Travelling past your station
MinorStaying on beyond the station you paid for means paying the extra fare plus a penalty.
₹500, plus the fare
More on thisBreaking your journey
Your rightOn long journeys you may break the trip en route, within limits, without buying a new ticket.
More on thisಪದೇ ಪದೇ ಕೇಳುವ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು
2026 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸಿದರೆ ದಂಡ ಎಷ್ಟು?
ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸಿದ ದೂರದ ದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ₹500, 1 July 2026 ರ ಮೊದಲು ಇದ್ದ ₹250 ರಿಂದ ಏರಿಕೆ. ಈ ಏರಿಕೆ ಜನ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸ (ನಿಬಂಧನೆಗಳ ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ) ಕಾಯ್ದೆ, 2026 ರ ಅಡಿ ಬಂದಿದೆ, ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲೇ ವಸೂಲಿ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು.
ಜುಲೈ 2026 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ದಂಡಗಳು ಹೆಚ್ಚಾದವು?
ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ ₹250 ರಿಂದ ₹500 ಜೊತೆಗೆ ದರ, ಸಿಗರೇಟ್ ಸೇದುವುದು ₹200 ರಿಂದ ₹2,000, ಮಾರಾಟ ಮತ್ತು ಭಿಕ್ಷಾಟನೆ ₹2,000 ಕ್ಕೆ, ಕುಡಿದು ಗಲಾಟೆ ₹1,000 ಕ್ಕೆ, ಮಹಿಳಾ ಕೋಚ್ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ₹2,500 ಕ್ಕೆ, ಮತ್ತು ಅಪಾಯಕಾರಿ ವಸ್ತು ಒಯ್ಯುವುದು ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ₹10,000 ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಆರು ತಿಂಗಳವರೆಗೆ ಜೈಲು ಶಿಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಏರಿದೆ.
ಒರಿಜಿನಲ್ ID ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಇ-ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಮಾನ್ಯವಾ?
ಇಲ್ಲ. ಬುಕಿಂಗ್ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವ ID ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಹಾಕಿದ್ದೀರೋ ಅದರ ಒರಿಜಿನಲ್ ಫೋಟೋ ID ಅನ್ನು ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಒಬ್ಬ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕ ಒಯ್ಯಬೇಕು. ಅದಿಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಇಡೀ ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಅಮಾನ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರಿಗೂ ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಪ್ರಯಾಣದ ದಂಡ ಹಾಕಬಹುದು.
ಮಿಡಲ್ ಬರ್ತ್ ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ತೆರೆಯಬಹುದು?
10 PM ರಿಂದ 6 AM ನಡುವೆ. ಆ ಸಮಯದ ಹೊರತು ಅದು ಮಡಚಿಯೇ ಇರಬೇಕು, ಇದರಿಂದ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಬರ್ತ್ನವರು ನೆಟ್ಟಗೆ ಕೂರಬಹುದು.
ರಾತ್ರಿ TTE ಎಬ್ಬಿಸಿ ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಚೆಕ್ ಮಾಡಬಹುದಾ?
ನೀವು 10 PM ಮೊದಲು ಹತ್ತಿ ಕನ್ಫರ್ಮ್ ಬರ್ತ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸೆಟಲ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಇಲ್ಲ. 10 PM ರಿಂದ 6 AM ನಡುವೆ ಟಿಕೆಟ್ ಚೆಕಿಂಗ್ ನಿಮಗೆ ತೊಂದರೆ ಕೊಡಬಾರದು.
ರೈಲಿನ ಚೈನ್ ಎಳೆದರೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷೆ ಏನು?
₹1,000 ವರೆಗೆ ದಂಡ ಮತ್ತು ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷದವರೆಗೆ ಜೈಲು, ಯಾಕೆಂದರೆ ಇದು ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಲ್ ಅಪರಾಧ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸ್ಟಾಪ್ ತಪ್ಪಿಹೋಯಿತು ಅನ್ನುವುದು ಸರಿಯಾದ ಕಾರಣ ಅಲ್ಲ.
AC ಕ್ಲಾಸ್ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಡ್ಶೀಟ್ ಸೇರಿದೆಯಾ?
ಹೌದು. ಪ್ರತಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕನಿಗೆ ಎರಡು ಶೀಟ್, ಒಂದು ಕಂಬಳಿ, ಒಂದು ದಿಂಬು ಮತ್ತು ಒಂದು ಟವೆಲ್ AC ದರದಲ್ಲೇ ಸೇರಿದೆ. Sleeper ಕ್ಲಾಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಡ್ಡಿಂಗ್ ಇಲ್ಲ.