What is the fine for smoking in a train?
Smoking on a train or anywhere on railway premises now carries a ₹2,000 fine.
What it costs
₹2,000
Raised from ₹200 on 1 July 2026 under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026. Most pages still quote the old figure.
The rule
The fine rose sharply on 1 July 2026 and is collected on the spot by authorised staff. It covers platforms, waiting rooms, foot overbridges and every part of a train, including the vestibule and the door area.
Other rules at this stage
Most on-the-spot fines are collected before you ever reach a coach.
A platform ticket is not a travel ticket
A platform ticket lets you see someone off. Boarding on one makes you a ticketless traveller.
₹500, plus the fare
Never carry inflammable or dangerous goods
Gas cylinders, petrol, fireworks, acids and similar goods carry a minimum ₹10,000 fine and can mean imprisonment.
₹10,000, up to 6 months in prison
Book excess luggage before you board
Excess booked in advance costs 1.5 times the luggage rate. The same excess found unbooked costs six times.
Unauthorised selling and begging
Hawking or begging on a train or platform carries ₹2,000, and ₹5,000 if repeated.
₹2,000, ₹5,000 if repeated
Questions
What is the fine for smoking in a train?
Smoking on a train or anywhere on railway premises now carries a ₹2,000 fine. The fine rose sharply on 1 July 2026 and is collected on the spot by authorised staff. It covers platforms, waiting rooms, foot overbridges and every part of a train, including the vestibule and the door area.
What is the fine for this in 2026?
₹2,000. This rose from ₹200 on 1 July 2026 under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.
What do people get wrong about this?
Standing at the open door or in the vestibule is not an exemption. There is no smoking area anywhere on Indian Railways property.
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