Train e-ticket booking

About e-Ticket

e-Ticket means the train ticket that booked online from house, information kiosks etc without going at Railway counter. It has same validity as ticket issued from Railway Booking Counter. But an e-Rail ticket holder required Identity Card during their travel.

Requirement:

1. Valid e-mail ID
2. Bank Account (with ATM cum Debit Card or Internet Banking facility or Credit Card)
3. Internet enabled Personal Computer (PC)
4. Registration with www.irctc.co.in and valid User ID and Password

Who can book the ticket?

1. Any person having above facility and want to travel by Indian Rail can book an e-Ticket
2. A ticket can also booked on the behalf of your family members or friends

Requirement of Identity Card

An e-Rail ticket holder should carry Identity Card during their travel. One from the following can be uses as Identity Card:

1. Passport
2. Voter Identity Card
3. Pan Card
4. Driving License
5. Photo I/d card of Central/ State Government

How to start e-Rail Ticket Booking

Step-1: Register with IRCTC.

Step-2: Log onto www.irctc.co.in and click on SIGN UP menu

Step-3: After registering with IRCTC portal you will get User ID and Password.

Step-4: Log onto www.irctc.co.in and enter your User ID & Password and Click on Login button

Step-5: Please enter the name of your starting station and select the code from drop down box given under From menu.

Step-6: Under To menu enter the name of last station upto where you want to book your ticket and select the code from drop down box.

Step-7: Select Date of Journey and Class (i.e. 2nd class sleeper, 3rd AC, 2nd AC)

Step-8: Check the box of e-Ticket. If you want to book ticket under Tatkal Quota then also check the Tatkal box.

Step-9: Click on Find Train Menu. After that, list of train will appear.

Step-10: Please select any train according to your schedule. Then click on Availability menu to check whether seats are available or not.

Step-11: If required seats are available then click on Book Ticket Menu

Step-12: Enter the name, age, sex and berth choice of passenger who wants to travel.

Step-13: Click on Go menu given at the bottom of the page.

Step-14: Full ticket details will appear before you. If details are OK then click on Make Payment button.

Step-15: You will find list of all Banks. Please select your bank and that will redirect you to Bank website.

Step-16: Enter User ID and Password of that bank or any other details asked by that bank and then transfer amount.

Step-17: After that train ticket will appear. Please take the print of that ticket.

Step-18: You will get an SMS and mail regarding train ticket booking with details of PNR etc.

Step-19: After taking print of train ticket, click on Log Out button to come out from IRCTC website.

How to cancel booked ticket

Step-1: Log onto to www.irctc.in and enter your User ID and Password

Step-2: Click on Cancel E-Ticket or Booked History button available under My Transaction menu

Step-3: Enter your IRCTC password and click on Go button.

Step-4: Select the ticket which you want to cancel and then click on Cancel E-Ticket button and follow the process.

How to check PNR status of your train ticket

Through Mobile

Step-1: Dial 139, follow the instruction and enter 10 digits PNR No.

Through website

Step-1: Log onto www.indianrail.gov.in or www.irctc.co.in and enter 10 digit PNR No.

Click here to book Train Ticket online.