Indian Railway Ticket

IR is the largest rail networks in the world. Indian Railway has one of the lowest train fares in the world. Now the whole ticketing system of Indian Railways is internet-friendly and one could access latest information regarding status and availability. An access to Indian Railway tickets became easy with the advent of internet and mobile phones. Big online travel portals like Makemytrip.com are selling Rail Tour Packages online. Travel to India

Rail Ticket Booking:

A person can book tickets and can even cancel them online. To book an Indian Rail Ticket, details like name, age, concession (if qualified) etc. are essential. The price of ticket generally includes the base fare depending on the categorization of the train. In case of long-distance travel, one can go for reservation of berth two months before the actual date of journey to ensure relaxed travel.

The non-reserved tickets can be purchased from the platform at any time before departure. The non-reserved ticket holders can only board the general compartment class as per the rule. People, who use rail services frequently can purchase a season pass (monthly or quarterly) to enjoy unlimited travel between two places. Senior citizens are allowed to get discount on the actual price of tickets.


One can also opt for season tickets, which permit unlimited travel on particular trains for a particular period of time.

An Indrail Pass is available for foreign tourists, to allow them unlimited travel in India for a particular time period.