What if I travel beyond my ticketed station?
Staying on beyond the station you paid for means paying the extra fare plus a penalty.
What it costs
₹500, plus the fare
Railways Act, 1989, section 138.
The rule
If you realise before the TTE does, say so and pay the difference. The penalty applies to the excess distance, and the berth beyond your booked destination is not yours in any case.
Other rules at this stage
Overshooting your station is a chargeable event, not a free one.
Questions
What if I travel beyond my ticketed station?
Staying on beyond the station you paid for means paying the extra fare plus a penalty. If you realise before the TTE does, say so and pay the difference. The penalty applies to the excess distance, and the berth beyond your booked destination is not yours in any case.
What is the fine for this in 2026?
₹500, plus the fare.
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