If you are travelling by Shatabdi Express from Bengaluru to Chennai in Chair Car, the base fare is currently Rs. Fare Structure for Rajdhani and Duronto category of Trains Charges % of berths 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 2S 1X 1.1X 1.2X 1.3X 1.4X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X SL 1X 1.1X 1.2X 1.3X 1.4X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 3A 1X 1.1X 1.2X 1.3X 1.4X 1.4X 1.4X 1.4X 1.4X 1.4X 2A 1X 1.1X 1.2X 1.3X 1.4X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1A 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X X= Base FareFare Structure for Shatabdi category of Trains Charges % of berths 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% CC 1X 1.1X 1.2X 1.3X 1.4X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X 1.5X EC 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X X= Base FareWhat about concessions? The existing rules for concessions remain, but they will be calculated as per the new base fare. The Tatkal fare is 1.5 times higher than the regular base fare for all classes except First AC and Economy Class. All other supplementary charges such as reservation charges, cantering charges, superfast charges, service tax will be levied based on new base fare.

Source: The Hindu September 08, 2016 10:30 UTC