How many types of railway tickets are there?

There are 12 different types of quotas in the ticket reservation offered by Indian Railways such as General, Ladies, Tatkal, Senior Citizen etc. When booking begins (Advanced Reservation Period) which is 4 months before the departure of the train, around only 50% of seats are released for the general public.

How can I buy train ticket in India?

How can I book train ticket online?

1. Visit the Goibibo website/app and go to the IRCTC Trains page.
2. Enter the ‘From’ and ‘To’ destinations, select the travel date from the calendar icon and click on the Search button.
3. After finding a preferred train, click on check availability and then click on Book Now.

Can foreigners buy train tickets in India?

Foreign Tourists (including NRIs) holding valid passport can now avail Foreign Tourist Quota facility to book railway tickets online using IRCTC eTicketing website www.irctc.co.in. International Users can book tickets under Foreign Tourist Quota upto 365 days in advance.

Which class is better in train?

For shorter day trips, AC Chair Car is usually the best option, although if you have a lot of luggage it can get tricky. If you have lots of luggage, go with AC 2 Tier or 3 Tier or First Class AC even for short distances.

What is regret in IRCTC?

On September 8, 2021. On ixigo, you may see the term ‘REGRET’ when trying to book a train ticket for a busy route. This happens when the IRCTC reservation system can’t accept new booking requests for a train, because it has exceeded the waitlist capacity for a given date.

Can I open irctc from USA?

There is no ban on irctc from USA as far as I know. However, some US ISP’s may consider the site unsafe and have blocker in place. Try and see if you can connect from Europe or other country server through proxy.

How much does an Indian train cost?

Sources said the train sets currently available worldwide at the standard of Train 18 cost around Rs 250 crore, while the Indian version manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai costs around Rs 100 crore.

Is there any fee for booking train tickets in India?

There’s an agency mark-up and small booking fee, but Indian train tickets are so cheap you probably won’t care. If you want complete access to all tickets & quotas including waitlisted & RAC tickets, you’ll have to run the gauntlet of registering with the official Indian Railways booking site irctc.co.in.

How to buy Indian train tickets without registering at IRCTC?

If you need to buy Indian train tickets simply and quickly without the hassle of registering at IRCTC, use 12go.asia. Tips for train travel in India… Checking your reservation…

How to travel in India by train?

Indian trains are a very practical way to get around, and even long journeys can be done overnight by sleeper train more time-effectively than a flight. As an example, here are some train times & fares from Delhi to key tourist destinations:

Where can I buy train tickets in Delhi?

The International Tourist Bureau at New Delhi railway station makes it easy for foreign visitors to buy tickets. They can often sell you places out of the tourist quota, even when a train is fully-booked for Indian passengers. It’s open 06:00-23:00 every day.