Cricket World Cup final: As airfares skyrocket, railways announce special train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad

The Indian Railways has announced to run special trains from Delhi and Mumbai for passengers heading to watch the ICC World CupWorld CupWorld Cup 2023 final match in Ahmedabad on Sunday. According to the railways, the trains - one from Delhi and three from Mumbai - will depart on Saturday evening and arrive in Ahmedabad on Sunday morning.

Indian Railways to run special trains from Delhi, Mumbai to Ahmedabad(Representative image)

After the match, the trains will depart from Ahmedabad at approximately 2:30 am on Monday.

This initiative by the railways comes as a relief for the cricket fans who were grappling with exorbitant airfares ranging between ₹20,000 to ₹40,000. Assuring a much lower fare, the Indian railways said that the seats are being sold at prices ranging from ₹620 for a sleeper seat to ₹3,490 for a first AC seat. The 3AC economy and 3AC seats are priced at ₹1,525 and ₹1,665, respectively.

The reservations for the special trains have opened on Saturday and can be booked through the IRCTC website - www.irctc.co.in.