How to Book Train Tickets Online

Railway tickets booking can now be done via various mobile apps and therefore it is so easy. Earlier, one had to go to the railway counters or agents, which most of the time incurred additional charges or have to spend hours in queues. Currently, one only needs to arrange travel tickets via the internet and specifically through the phone. (Book Train Tickets Online)

Here’s a simple guide to book a railway ticket using the IRCTC app:

Step 1: Download the IRCTC App

First, open your phone’s browser and type in the app store, you are going to download an application known as IRCTC Connect.

Step 2: Open the App and Sign In

At the moment one downloads the app for the first time it will request for some permissions as well as display a COVID alert. Skim through it and go to the next page and click on “OK. ”

For the existing users having an account with IRCTC then have to sign in using your account login details. Otherwise, you can sign up a new account using your mobile number, email, username and password. (Book Train Tickets Online)

Step 3: Plan Your Journey

On the home page of the app select ‘Plan My Journey.’ This feature enables individuals to put down their stations of departure and those of arrival.

In the From section, please indicate the station, from which you are going to travel.
In the case of the located timetable, in the “To” field, input the name of the station where you want to get to.
Online registration, select the class to be booked i.e. Sleeper, AC, Chair Car etc and the date of travel. (Book Train Tickets Online)

Step 4: Check Train Availability

After entering the desired route tap on the “Search Trains” button, a list of trains on that route will be displayed. That means the departure and arrival times as well the number of available seats will be displayed on the app.

Step 5 : Choose Your Train and Buy Tickets

To view the list of trains and availability of seats in each train click on the name of a train of your choice. Select your desired subjects and go on:

Step 6 – Entering passengers’ information

Enter the passengers’ identifiers such as name, age, and gender. If you are still using the computer with child account or for the child’s account, they have a feature called “Add Infant”. When purchasing tickets for yourself and your family, friends or other relatives, click the “Add Member” button for each traveler.

Step 7: Make Payment

Once you have filled in all the information, choose the payment option, this could be card payment, bank transfer, UPI etc. After that, check your journey details and captcha then go for payment options. (Book Train Tickets Online)

Step 8: Download Your Ticket

On the payment confirmation, you will get your e-ticket with PNR number on it. From this ticket you may save the ticket in PDF format or just have the ticket saved in your phone. It is no longer needed to get a physical printed ticket as well you can just get a ticket on your phone and show it with your ID during the journey.

Final Words

You can book railway ticket on you phone with out any complications. From a normal ticket booking to a Tatkal ticket booking, self-checking of the ticket booking status and confirmation is all possible in the IRCTC app itself. (Book Train Tickets Online)