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Circular Journey Tickets \u2013 Standard Circular Journey Tour Tickets Over Northern Railway<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Circular Journey Tickets Fare Table (Distance-Wise)<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Standard Circular Journey Tour Tickets Over Northern Railway<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Standard Circular Journey Tour Tickets Over South Central Railway<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Standard Circular Journey Tour Tickets Over Central Railway<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Circular Journey Tickets North Western Railway<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Circular Journey Tickets Eastern Railway<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Circular Journey Tickets \u2013 IRCTC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GENERAL INFORMATION :<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you wish to go on a pilgrimage or sightseeing trip to many destinations, Indian Railways provides the facility of booking Circular Journey Tickets. These tickets offer you unique travel flexibility, as they are issued for all journeys (other than regular routes), which begin and complete at the same station. Circular journey Tickets can be purchased for all classes of travel. A maximum of eight break journeys will be admissible on these tickets. Standard Circular Journey Tickets are also offered by Zonal Railways. These cover popular destinations for the Convenience of tourists. The details of route, fare etc., for these tickets can be obtained from nominated stations in each Zonal Railway. You can purchase these tickets if any one of the standard routes suits your convenience. Otherwise you can inform the Zonal Railways about your itinerary and Circular Journey Tickets can be drawn up to suit your requirements.<\/p>\n

ADVANTAGES OF BOOKING A CIRCULAR JOURNEY TICKET :<\/strong><\/p>\n

Circular Journey Tickets give you the benefit of telescopic rates, which are considerably lower than regular point to point fare. With these tickets, you not only save time but also the inconvenience of booking ticket at each leg of the journey.<\/p>\n

BOOKING PROCEDURE OF CIRCULAR JOURNEY TICKET :<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Once your itinerary is finalized, you can approach the Divisional Commercial Manager of the Division of certain major stations to which the journey commencing station belongs. The Divisional Commercial Manager or the station authorities will then calculate the cost of the tickets based on your itinerary. He will also inform the Station Manager of the same in a prescribed format.<\/p>\n

2. You can purchase Circular Journey Tickets by presenting this form at the Booking Office of the station where you propose to start your journey. After purchasing the Circular Journey Ticket, you must approach the Reservation Office to reserve your accommodation for various laps of your journey. You will then be issued reserved journey ticket for the journey.<\/p>\n

3. No Standard Circular Journey Tickets are issued by Southern Railways, only non-standard Circular Journey Tickets as per the itenary given by the passengers are issued by the Southern Railways. A Circular Journey Ticket is charged for as two single journeys, the length of each single journey being taken as half of the total distance.<\/p>\n

4. 40% concession for male Senior Citizens and 50% concession for female Senior Citizens are granted on the cost of the Circular Journey Tickets when travelling a minimum distance of 1000 kms.<\/p>\n

Circular Journey Tickets \u2013 Standard Circular Journey Tour Tickets Over Northern Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Tour No.<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom<\/strong><\/td>\nTo<\/strong><\/td>\nDistance
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1.<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\n(via Mathura) Mumbai Central \u2013 Marmagoa \u2013 Bangalore City \u2013 Mysore \u2013 Bangalore City \u2013 Udagamandalam \u2013 Thiruvanthapuram Central \u2013 Kanniya Kumari (via Renigunta) \u2013 New Delhi (Valid for 56 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n7550<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\nVijaywada \u2013 Chennai Central \u2013 Bangalore City \u2013 Guntakal \u2013 Wadi \u2013 Hyderabad Deccan \u2013 Mumbai CST \u2013 Ratlam \u2013 New Delhi <\/strong>
\n(Valid for 41 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n		5540<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/strong><\/td>\nAmritsar<\/strong><\/td>\n(via Panipat) New Delhi \u2013 Katni \u2013 Bilaspur \u2013 Nagpur \u2013 Jalgaon \u2013 Bhopal \u2013 Jhansi \u2013 New Delhi \u2013 Amritsar (Valid for 31 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n4020<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\nKanpur Central \u2013 Mughalsarai \u2013 Chamagram \u2013 Darjeeling \u2013 Guwahati \u2013 Chamagram \u2013 Howrah \u2013 Gomoh \u2013 New Delhi (Valid for 36 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n4800<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/strong><\/td>\nJammu Tawi<\/strong><\/td>\nDehradun \u2013 Lucknow \u2013 Varanasi \u2013 Allahabad \u2013 Jhansi \u2013 Agra Cantt. \u2013 New Delhi \u2013 (via Panipat) Amritsar \u2013 Jammu Tawi (Valid for 24 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n3052<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\nChennai Central (via Vriddhachalam) \u2013 Rameshwaram \u2013 Madurai \u2013 Tirunelveli \u2013 Kanya Kumari \u2013 Thiruvanthapuram Central \u2013 Udagamandalam (via Bangalore City) \u2013 Hyderabad Daccan \u2013 New Delhi (Valid for 52 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n6980<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/strong><\/td>\nJallandhar City<\/strong><\/td>\n(via Panipat) New Delhi \u2013 Vadodara \u2013 Ahmedabad \u2013 Bhavnagar \u2013 Porbandar \u2013 Okha \u2013 Ajmer \u2013 New Delhi \u2013 Jalandhar City (Valid for 31 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n4056<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\nManmad \u2013 Aurangabad \u2013 Nanded \u2013 Hyderabad Deccan \u2013 Bidar \u2013 Sholapur \u2013 Pune \u2013 Mumbai CST (via Ratlam) \u2013 New Delhi (Valid for 32 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n4310<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\nKanpur Central \u2013 Varanasi \u2013 Puri \u2013 Howrah \u2013 Patna \u2013 Barauni \u2013 Muzaffarpur \u2013 Raxual (via Lucknow) \u2013 New Delhi (Valid for 34 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n4410<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\nLucknow \u2013 New Jalpaiguri \u2013 Dibrugarh Town \u2013 Dimapur \u2013 Silchar \u2013 Guwahati (via Chamagram) \u2013 Howrah \u2013 Gaya \u2013 New Delhi(Valid for 44 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n5930<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For More Information visit Northern Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a comprehensive overview of Circular Journey Tickets<\/strong>\u2014their features, rules, and how they can be booked\u2014especially applicable to Northern Railway (as part of standard circular tour tickets)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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What Are Circular Journey Tickets?<\/h2>\n

These are special tickets issued by Indian Railways for journeys that start and end at the same station<\/strong> (forming a loop or \u201ccircle\u201d). Ideal for pilgrimages, sightseeing, or multi-stop excursions.<\/p>\n

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  • Unlike regular round trips, they allow travel across multiple legs without individual bookings.<\/li>\n
  • Multiple zones<\/strong> (including Northern Railway) offer both standard<\/strong> and custom (non-standard)<\/strong> circular fare options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Key Rules & Features (Railway Board Guidelines)<\/h2>\n

    According to official railway rules (Railway Board as on May 1, 2007):<\/p>\n

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    1. Eligibility<\/strong>: Any journey starting and ending at the same station qualifies. The return shouldn\u2019t just be via the shortest route or within 15% longer than the shortest\u2014otherwise considered regular travel.<\/li>\n
    2. Class Availability<\/strong>: Tickets can be issued in any class, including AC and Sleeper.<\/li>\n
    3. Maximum Break Journeys<\/strong>: Up to 8 intermediate stops<\/strong> permitted. No endorsements required for these breaks.<\/li>\n
    4. Validity<\/strong>: Determined by distance:\n
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      • Travel days: 1 day per 400 km or part thereof<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Break (stopover) days: 1 day per 200 km or part thereof<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Fare Calculation<\/strong>: Charged as two single journey fares<\/strong>, each half the total circular distance, plus standard reservation and surcharge charges.<\/li>\n
      • Upgrades<\/strong>: If you ride in a higher class or train category, pay the fare difference using point-to-point rates.<\/li>\n
      • Passenger Signature<\/strong>: Required on the ticket at the start of the journey.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        Benefits of Circular Journey Tickets<\/h2>\n
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        • Cost Savings<\/strong>: Telescopic fare structure is often lower than multiple point-to-point bookings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • Convenience<\/strong>: You avoid multiple ticket purchases for each leg.<\/li>\n
        • Flexibility<\/strong>: Up to 8 break journeys allowed without separate endorsement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Booking Process<\/h2>\n
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          1. Select a Standard Itinerary<\/strong>: Some zones publish standard circular routes<\/strong>\u2014check if one matches your journey.<\/li>\n
          2. Define Your Itinerary<\/strong>: If no standard route fits, submit a custom itinerary to your zone’s Divisional Commercial Manager or Station Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          3. Get Fare Calculated<\/strong>: The ticket office will compute the fare based on your travel plan.<\/li>\n
          4. Purchase Ticket<\/strong>: Pay the computed fare at the booking office.<\/li>\n
          5. Reserve Specific Trains<\/strong>: Once the ticket is issued, you reserve berths for individual legs via normal reservation channels.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            Zone-Specific Info<\/h2>\n
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            • Northern Railway<\/strong>, like other zones, offers both standard and custom circular journey tickets. You can inquire at major stations or contact zonal officials for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nAllows multi-leg, looped journeys starting\/ending at same station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Break Journeys Allowed<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Validity<\/strong><\/td>\n1 day per 400 km travel; 1 day per 200 km break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Fare Structure<\/strong><\/td>\nTwo single journey fares (half distance each) + extra charges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Booking Steps<\/strong><\/td>\nChoose standard or custom itinerary \u2192 get fare \u2192 reserve legs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Best For<\/strong><\/td>\nTourists, pilgrims, multi-stop travelers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              In short, Circular Journey Tickets<\/strong> are a smart option for travelers planning multi-leg trips from the same starting point. If you\u2019d like help designing your itinerary or identifying whether a standard route exists via Northern Railway, feel free to ask\u2014happy to help!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n