Diwali Travel Bonanza: Indian Railways Offers 20% Off on Round-Trip Tickets

Indian Railways rolls out a festive special – 20% discount on return tickets when booked as round trips for Diwali travel (Oct 13-26). Return must be between Nov 17-Dec 1. Hurry! Offer valid on confirmed tickets only. Perfect for homecoming travelers. Book now & save.

New Delhi: Indian Railways has taken a major initiative to provide relief to passengers in the festive season. The passengers will be given a discount of 20% on the return journey under the 'Round Trip Package Scheme.' This offer will be especially applicable on the occasion of Diwali 2025 and is being launched on a practical basis in the first phase. According to the information received from the railway, this scheme will start on 14 August 2025.

Key things of the scheme

1. Benefits of Rebate

Only a 20% discount will be given on the return ticket booked through the connecting journey feature. This discount will be applicable only to confirmed tickets, not on RAC or waiting tickets.

2. Travel dates

First Travel: On 13 October 2025 to 26 October 2025, you have to book.

Return Travel: You have to book between 17 November 2025 and 1 December 2025.

3. Eligibility Terms

Both tickets (go and return) should be in the same passenger's name.

Both tickets should be in the same class (e.g., SL, 3AC, 2AC).

If the first ticket is booked from the counter, then the return ticket will also have to be booked from the counter itself. Similarly, if the first ticket is booked from the IRCTC website/app, then the return ticket will also have to be taken from the IRCTC platform.

The purpose of the scheme:

• To control the increasing crowd in trains during Diwali.
• Providing cheap and convenient rail service to passengers.
• Giving round-trip ticketing so that passengers can already plan their return journey.

Who will get the benefit?

This scheme will be particularly beneficial for those passengers who:

• In the festive season there are homecomings.
• travel with family.
• Long-distance train travel.

This new scheme of railways will prove to be a major relief for passengers in the festive season. If you are also going home on Diwali, then book your tickets in time to take advantage of this 20% discount.

Note: This offer is for a limited time, and it can also be applied to other festivals in the future. More discounts to passengers are being planned by the Railways, the information of which will be shared soon.