How to book a train ticket

How to book a train ticket 

The Indian Railways introduced its ‘Tatkal Scheme’ in 1997 to facilitate  passengers wanting  to travel at a short notice.

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Tatkal tickets can be booked on payment of extra charges on a first-come-first-served basis for all but first AC seats. Tatkal ticket charges are fixed at 10% of the basic fare for second class and 30% of the basic fare for all other classes.

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If you’re booking tatkal tickets through ixigo, please remember that our booking window opens at 10:15 AM for AC classes and at 11:15 AM for NON-AC classes.

Tatkal booking window opens one day prior to the date of train origination, irrespective of the date of your journey. For example, for a train that starts from its original station on 22nd May, AC seat bookings would open at 10:15 AM on 21st May, the start date being the day of chart preparation.

Here’s how you can book tatkal train tickets through ixigo:

1.Fill Out these Initial Train Details

This is the first step towards booking a train of your choice. Choose your desired departure and arrival stations, along with the date of your journey and the class of your choice. You can also search trains using their numbers.

2.Choose your Train From the List

You will be presented with a list of all the trains running the distance. The list will also show the train seat availability status for dates succeeding the one you chose. Tap on the ‘book’ tab on the desired reservation of your choice!

Also, as a bonus, if you find your seat waitlisted for a certain date, the instant tatkal feature of the ixigo trains app will let you see the tatkal booking status for the same train for up to two consecutive days.

You can filter out tatkal trains from these options using the ‘Quota’ filter. Find this option in the bottom navigation banner of your screen.

3.Add Passenger Details

Choose from the already added list of travellers or add new passenger details and then tap on proceed. Please Note: As soon as you enter the age, the senior citizen filter will automatically apply, helping with 40% concession on the base fare.

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4.Other Specifications

Enter the IRCTC ID on this screen and you’ll proceed to pay from the booking screen. 

5.Review your Details

In a gist, this screen will show you your train’s departure and arrival timings, passenger details and quota details. You can also check the fare breakup for your reservation here. You will have 10 minutes to complete the transaction once this screen appears. Once reviewed, tap on ‘proceed to pay’!

6.Payment

ixigo gives you a multitude of options when it comes to payments. Choose the payment method you would like to complete the transaction with. Apart from the conventional methods of payment, you can also make payments via wallets. Also, if you pay via UPI, no payment gateway charges will be levied on your booking.

Please note: Once the payment is complete, the app will ask you for your IRCTC password, so keep that ready.

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Book IRCTC train tickets quick and easily on our train app or website using your IRCTC login. You can also check the latest state-wise COVID-19 guidelines and confirm the running status of your train or the special COVID-19 train. Find trains according to your travel destination and preferred date, check seat availability, and complete your ticket booking, since online railway reservation is now easy, swift and secure at ixigo. You will be paying ₹0 payment gateway fee on train booking via UPI. You can also check your PNR status and know the chances of your ticket confirmation.

The confirmation prediction feature also assists in deciding whether to book train tickets or not. If the seat is on the waitlist and you book a waitlisted IRCTC ticket, the PNR auto update feature keeps you updated about availability till your journey date/ticket gets confirmed. Along with online train reservations, an IRCTC Tatkal ticket booking service is also available on the ixigo app and website. 

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