IRCTC Round Trip Scheme: Indian Railways Offers 20% Discount on Return Tickets — Step-by-Step Booking Guide
Indian Railways launches Round Trip Scheme on IRCTC, offering 20% discount on return tickets for Diwali and Chhath 2025. Check booking dates and step-by-step guide here.
IRCTC introduces Round Trip Scheme with 20% discount on return journey tickets ahead of Diwali and Chhath rush.
Good news for festive season travellers! Indian Railways has introduced the ‘Round Trip Scheme’ under IRCTC, offering passengers a 20% discount on the base fare of return journey tickets. The move comes ahead of Diwali and Chhath festivals to ease congestion and ensure hassle-free bookings.
🔹 What is the Round Trip Scheme?
Applicable for journeys during October–December 2025.
- Onward trip: 13 October – 26 October 2025
- Return trip: 17 November – 1 December 2025
- Discount: 20% off on the base fare of the return ticket.
- Not valid on trains under Flexi or Dynamic fare system.
This initiative is expected to provide relief to lakhs of passengers traveling during the festival rush.
🔹 How to Book Onward Journey via IRCTC Rail Connect App
- Open the IRCTC Rail Connect Mobile App and tap on “Train”.
- Select “Festival Round Trip” on the booking screen.
- Read and accept the Terms & Conditions of the scheme.
- Search for trains between 13–26 October 2025 for the onward journey.
- Choose a train (excluding Flexi/Dynamic fare trains) with Confirmed Availability (CNF).
- Enter passenger details for both onward and return journeys (no changes allowed later).
- Proceed to payment and confirm booking.
- Receive the PNR for the onward journey, along with the option to book the return journey at a discounted fare.
🔹 How to Book Return Journey Under the Scheme
- From the Booking Confirmation Page or My Bookings section, tap on “Book Return Journey (20% Discount)”.
- Check scheme details and confirm.
- Search for return trains between 17 November – 1 December 2025.
- Select train and class (excluding Flexi/Dynamic fare trains).
- Ensure passenger details exactly match the onward booking.
- Verify discounted fare (20% off) and proceed to payment.
- Upon payment, a PNR for the return journey will be generated.
✅ Key Highlights
- Return ticket discount applies only if booked under the Round Trip Scheme.
- Source and destination stations must remain the same for both journeys.
- Passenger details cannot be modified once the onward ticket is booked.
With this scheme, the Indian Railways aims to simplify festival travel while rewarding passengers with savings on their return trips.
