AC-3 tier Economy Coach Fare Table
- Base fare for 3AC Economy coach shall be 2.4 times of base fare of the existing Sleeper class coach of Mail / Express trains.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
Commercial Circular No. 10 of 2021
No.TC 11 / 2910 /2021 / AC- 3tier Economy. (e-office 3359777)
New Delhi, Dt 19.08.2021
The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,
All Indian Railways.
Sub: Fare structure of AC-3 tier Economy coach.
Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce AC-3 tier Economy coach on the following fare structure and terms 8s conditions:
1. The fare structure of AC-3 tier Economy coach shall be as under: –
1.1. Base fare for 3AC Economy coach shall be 2.4 times of base fare of the existing Sleeper class coach of Mail / Express trains. (Fare table attached).
1.2. Other charges like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, Goods and service tax etc., as applicable for 3AC classes shall be levied separately.
2. Other provisions:
2.1. Newly introduced 3AC Economy coach shall be attached in Mail / Express/ Superfast services.
2.2 Normal Child fare rules will apply as applicable for existing 3AC coaches of Mail / Express trains.
2.3. Concession / Free Complimentary passes shall be, at par with the existing 3rd AC Coach of Mail / Express trains as per extant guidelines.
2.4. The eligibility of Privilege pass / PTO for Railway employees shall be at par with eligibility in 3AC coaches of Mail/Express trains.
2.5. Booking of tickets against Passes issued to Member of Parliaments and Rail travel coupons (RTCs) issued to MLA / MLCs, fully reimbursable Warrants / Vouchers shall be permissible as per the existing provision of 3AC coaches for Mail / Express services.
2.6. Refund Rules: Normal cancellation and refund rule for AC-3tier class of Mail / Express shall apply.
2.7 All other terms and conditions like downgrading of AC -3tier to CC class, bulk booking etc shall be same as that of existing 3AC coaches of Mail / Express trains.
3.0 CRIS is requested to make necessary changes in the software.
4.0. The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. Also please check these instructions on the Indian Railways website- www. indianrailways. gov.in Under the head commercial circulars.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance (Commercial) Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
(Vipul Singhal)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board
Source: https://indianrailways.gov.in/
| Distance Slabs | 3 AC Economy Economy | Distance Slabs | 3 AC Economy | ||||
| (Kilometers) | Rs. | Rs. | |||||
| 1 | – | 300 | 440 | 751 | – | 760 | 912 |
| 301 | – | 310 | 449 | 761 | – | 770 | 922 |
| 311 | – | 320 | 461 | 771 | – | 780 | 929 |
| 321 | – | 330 | 471 | 781 | – | 790 | 939 |
| 331 | – | 340 | 483 | 791 | – | 800 | 944 |
| 341 | – | 350 | 492 | 801 | – | 810 | 956 |
| 351 | – | 360 | 504 | 811 | – | 820 | 963 |
| 361 | – | 370 | 514 | 821 | – | 830 | 970 |
| 371 | – | 380 | 526 | 831 | – | 840 | 982 |
| 381 | – | 390 | 533 | 841 | – | 850 | 987 |
| 391 | – | 400 | 540 | 851 | – | 860 | 996 |
| 401 | – | 410 | 552 | 861 | – | 870 | 1004 |
| 411 | 420 | 564 | 871 | – | 880 | 1013 | |
| 421 | – | 430 | 579 | 881 | – | 890 | 1020 |
| 431 | – | 440 | 588 | 891 | – | 900 | 1025 |
| 441 | – | 450 | 596 | 901 | – | 910 | 1032 |
| 451 | – | 460 | 608 | 911 | – | 920 | 1042 |
| 461 | – | 470 | 617 | 921 | – | 930 | 1049 |
| 471 | – | 480 | 629 | 931 | – | 940 | 1056 |
| 481 | – | 490 | 641 | 941 | – | 950 | 1064 |
| 491 | – | 500 | 651 | 951 | – | 960 | 1073 |
| 501 | – | 510 | 687 | 961 | – | 970 | 1083 |
| 511 | – | 520 | 699 | 971 | – | 980 | 1090 |
| 521 | – | 530 | 706 | 981 | – | 990 | 1100 |
| 531 | – | 540 | 716 | 991 | – | 1000 | 1102 |
| 541 | – | 550 | 725 | 1001 | – | 1025 | 1121 |
| 551 | – | 560 | 730 | 1026 | – | 1050 | 1138 |
| 561 | – | 570 | 740 | 1051 | – | 1075 | 1155 |
| 571 | – | 580 | 752 | 1076 | – | 1100 | 1169 |
| 581 | – | 590 | 761 | 1101 | – | 1125 | 1191 |
| 591 | – | 600 | 766 | 1126 | – | 1150 | 1203 |
| 601 | – | 610 | 778 | 1151 | – | 1175 | 1222 |
| 611 | – | 620 | 788 | 1176 | – | 1200 | 1234 |
| 621 | – | 630 | 795 | 1201 | – | 1225 | 1256 |
| 631 | – | 640 | 812 | 1226 | – | 1250 | 1268 |
| 641 | – | 650 | 816 | 1251 | – | 1275 | 1289 |
| 651 | – | 660 | 826 | 1276 | – | 1300 | 1301 |
| 661 | – | 670 | 836 | 1301 | – | 1325 | 1320 |
| 671 | – | 680 | 845 | 1326 | – | 1350 | 1332 |
| 681 | – | 690 | 852 | 1351 | – | 1375 | 1352 |
| 691 | – | 700 | 860 | 1376 | – | 1400 | 1366 |
| 701 | – | 710 | 874 | 1401 | – | 1425 | 1385 |
| 711 | – | 720 | 881 | 1426 | – | 1450 | 1400 |
| 721 | – | -730 | 891 | 1451 | – | 1425 | 1416- |
| 731 | – | 740 | 900 | 1476 | – | 1500 | 1431 |
| 741 | – | 750 | 908 | 1501 | – | 1525 | 1450 |
| Distance Slabs | 3 AC Economy | Distance Slabs | 3 AC Economy | ||||
| (Kilometers) | Rs. | (Kilometers) | Rs. | ||||
| 1526 | – | 1550 | 1467 | 2851 | – | 2900 | 2153 |
| 1551 | – | 1575 | 1486 | 2901 | – | 2950 | 2175 |
| 1576 | – | 1600 | 1498 | 2951 | – | 3000 | 2196 |
| 1601 | – | 1625 | 1517 | 3001 | – | 3050 | 2218 |
| 1626 | – | 1650 | 1529 | 3051 | – | 3100 | 2240 |
| 1651 | – | 1675 | 1548 | 3101 | – | 3150 | 2259 |
| 1676 | – | 1700 | 1560 | 3151 | – | 3200 | 2280 |
| 1701 | – | 1725 | 1582 | 3201 | – | 3250 | 2304 |
| 1726 | – | 1750 | 1594 | 3251 | – | 3300 | 2326 |
| 1751 | – | 1775 | 1613 | 3301 | – | 3350 | 2348 |
| 1776 | – | 1800 | 1628 | 3351 | – | 3400 | 2372 |
| 1801 | – | 1825 | 1649 | 3401 | – | 3450 | 2391 |
| 1826 | – | 1850 | 1664 | 3451 | – | 3500 | 2412 |
| 1851 | – | 1875 | 1680 | 3501 | – | 3550 | 2436 |
| 1876 | – | 1900 | 1695 | 3551 | – | 3600 | 2456 |
| 1901 | – | 1925 | 1714 | 3601 | – | 3650 | 2480 |
| 1926 | – | 1950 | 1726 | 3651 | – | 3700 | 2504 |
| 1951 | – | 1975 | 1743 | 3701 | – | 3750 | 2520 |
| 1976 | – | 2000 | 1757 | 3751 | – | 3800 | 2542 |
| 2001 | – | 2025 | 1774 | 3801 | – | 3850 | 2564 |
| 2026 | – | 2050 | 1784 | 3851 | – | 3900 | 2588 |
| 2051 | – | 2075 | 1796 | 3901 | – | 3950 | 2607 |
| 2076 | – | 2100 | 1803 | 3951 | – | 4000 | 2631 |
| 2101 | – | 2125 | 1817 | 4001 | – | 4050 | 2655 |
| 2126 | – | 2150 | 1824 | 4051 | – | 4100 | 2674 |
| 2151 | – | 2175 | 1839 | 4101 | – | 4150 | 2696 |
| 2176 | – | 2200 | 1848 | 4151 | – | 4200 | 2720 |
| 2201 | – | 2225 | 1860 | 4201 | – | 4250 | 2741 |
| 2226 | – | 2250 | 1868 | 4251 | – | 4300 | 2760 |
| 2251 | – | 2275 | 1882 | 4301 | – | 4350 | 2784 |
| 2276 | – | 2300 | 1889 | 4351 | – | 4400 | 2806 |
| 2301 | – | 2325 | 1904 | 4401 | – | 4450 | 2825 |
| 2326 | – | 2350 | 1913 | 4451 | – | 4500 | 2849 |
| 2351 | – | 2375 | 1925 | 4501 | – | 4550 | 2871 |
| 2376 | – | 2400 | 1937 | 4551 | – | 4600 | 2890 |
| 2401 | – | 2425 | 1949 | 4601 | – | 4650 | 2914 |
| 2426 | – | 2450 | 1956 | 4651 | – | 4700 | 2936 |
| 2451 | – | 2475 | 1973 | 4701 | – | 4750 | 2957 |
| 2476 | – | 2500 | 1978 | 4751 | – | 4800 | 2981 |
| 2501 | – | 2550 | 2000 | 4801 | – | 4850 | 3003 |
| 2551 | – | 2600 | 2019 | 4851 | – | 4900 | 3024 |
| 2601 | – | 2650 | 2043 | 4901 | – | 4950 | 3046 |
| 2651 | – | 2700 | 2064 | 4951 | – | 5000 | 3065 |