We can book Train Ticket from IRCTC website as well as the IRCTC Official App. Today we can discuss how to book a train ticket from IRCTC websites. We don’t need to go anywhere to book train tickets. The complete process is an online process. It means we can book train tickets online while sitting at your home.
We can book train tickets on IRCTC without paying any extra charges to anyone.
And we will also try to post how we can Book train tickets from various websites such as Paytm, Cleartrip, etc. So to understand this below are the several steps mentioned in which we can learn how to book a ticket from IRCTC Official Website. Before moving ahead you can also book a train ticket on IRCTC App.
Firstly you all have a valid User Id and Password of IRCTC. If you don’t have a valid User Id and Password, Register Here to get it.
Step By Step Guide To Book Train Tickets From IRCTC Website
Step 1: Visit this link to login into IRCTC account with your registered User Id and password. If you don’t have valid user id and password then register here.
Step 2: After successful login enters the details of Boarding location, departure location and the Date of travel.
Step 3: Now you have to select the train in which you have to travel according to your suitable time.
Step 4: After this step, you can check the status of your train whether you will get a Confirmed, Waiting List and RAC ticket. If you are booking a waiting list ticket then you will have to wait for the final chart preparations to know whether your ticket is Confirmed, Waiting List and RAC ticket.
Step 5: After this enter the passenger details like Name, Age, Gender, Preferences, and Mobile Number.
Step 6: This is the last step of entering the details also you can review the details which you have entered. Verify it and proceed for payment.
Step 7: Now you have to select the payment method and pay for the ticket. Once the payment is successful you will receive a message from IRCTC on your given Mobile Number & Email-Id.
After booking the ticket you need to take the print out of your ticket or also you can travel with the message received from IRCTC.
Also if you get a Waiting List ticket after booking the ticket you need to wait for Chart Preparation for final confirmation. Whether you have got a Confirmed Seat, RAC or a Waiting List ticket.
If you get a Waiting List ticket, then you need to read the below points to understand what you need to do.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
If my railway ticket is not confirmed so what I do?
It totally depends on where you have booked your train tickets.
- Booked Train Ticket From Counter
- Booked Train Ticket From IRCTC Website or IRCTC Official App
- From Counter: If you booked your ticket from Railway Counters and it has a waiting list after chart preparations then you will be able to travel with that Waiting List ticket.
- From Online (IRCTC): If you booked your ticket from Online websites (IRCTC) or IRCTC App and your ticket has a waiting list then it will be automatically canceled by the IRCTC after chart preparations and you will not be able to travel with that Waiting List ticket.
How can I cancel my train ticket?
Indian Railways will allow the customers or passengers to cancel their train ticket if they don’t want to travel before chart preparations. So in some case you don’t want to travel then you have a chance to cancel your ticket by logging into your IRCTC account from which the ticket was booked. Before canceling the train ticket you must be aware of the cancellation charges.
How do you print an E-ticket?
It is necessary to show your ticket while traveling to the train. Whether it is in Hard Copy or soft copy(on your phone). Here you can see how to print IRCTC ticket from IRCTC new website. You can also show the message received from IRCTC. To get the printout of your ticket follows the below steps.
Do you know you can book your train ticket from both IRCTC Website as well as IRCTC App?