New Delhi: If you are planning to travel on train, you should book ticket in advance to avoid last minute haste. Advance tickets are great value, and ideal for saving money. Advance reservations are made generally up to 120 days in advance for all classes and all trains. The period of advance reservation (ARP) is exclusive of the day of departure of the train. A passenger seeking reservation of berth or seats should purchase tickets from the Railway Reservation Offices/Authorised Travel Agency only, like IRCTC.
Special Cases for Intermediate Stations
“At intermediate stations where the train arrives on the following day, such reservations can be done more than 120 days in advance of date of journey from the intermediate station. ARP is in relation to the date of journey from train originating station. In case of some Inter-city day trains, the ARP is less,” Indian Railways mentioned on its website – indiianrail.gov.in/enquiry
An individual can book only up to six passengers on one requisition form provided all passengers are for the same destination and for the same train.
How to book Train Tickets
Here’s how you can effortlessly book your e-tickets via IRCTC app:
Login to Your IRCTC Account: Access your IRCTC account using your registered user ID and password.
Navigate to the Booking Page: Click on the ‘Book your ticket’ option to proceed.
Enter Journey Details
Fill in your origin and destination stations, select the travel date, and specify your preferred class of travel.
Opt for ‘Flexible with Date’ if your journey date is not fixed.
Divyaang passengers can choose the ‘Divyaang’ option for special facilities.
Find Trains: Use the ‘Find trains’ option to see available trains on your chosen route.
Select a Train
Click on a train name to view route details and timings.
Choose your preferred class on the selected train.
Check Availability and Fare
Click ‘Check availability and fare’ to see ticket availability and fare details for one passenger.
Book Your Ticket
Proceed to book by clicking ‘Book now’.
Passenger Details
Verify train details, stations, class, and journey date.
Enter passenger names, ages, genders, berth preferences, and food choices.
Senior citizens can avail concessions by selecting the relevant option and must carry proof of age during travel.
Customise Boarding Station
Modify the boarding station if needed by clicking ‘Change Boarding Station’.
Continue Booking
Review all details and click ‘Continue Booking’ to proceed.
Use ‘Replan Booking’ to make any necessary changes.
Make Payment
Choose your preferred payment method (credit card, net banking, payment wallets, etc.) and proceed to ‘Make Payment’.
Ticket Confirmation
Once payment is successful, you will see the ticket confirmation page.
Receive a Virtual Reservation Message (VRM) via SMS and a booking confirmation email.
Print Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS)
Print your Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS) using the Print Ticket option.
View Booking History
Access your ERS under My Account > My Transactions > Booking History.
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