How to Make Railway Reservation?

If you’re planning to go other city or state and you want to travel with railway, then it is a good idea. But you might be confused over railway reservation so that you can have comfortable journey without any seat hassle.

Indian railways requires reservation if you’re having a long journey and it’s up to you in which class you would like to travel, first class, second class, sleeper or Ac. If you’re confused in railway reservation, then the below steps could help you to know how to make railway reservation by using Indian Railway Facilities:

There are many online railway reservation websites which offer a quick reservation procedure sitting at one place. You don’t have to run over ticket counter for having your railway seat reserved and one of this is the Cleartrip and charges around 1.8% service charge on the cost of railway fare. It takes only 30 minutes to have railway reservation through internet which is much lesser than counter reservation that takes 2 hrs.

Here’s how you can book your railway reservation:

1)      Find the names, numbers of the trains which you would like to travel with by going to the Indian Railway Passenger Reservation Inquiry Website. Later, click on the Train Berth Availability under Service section. You can also have glance over online Indian Railway Trains that is available to assist you and although it takes some time in navigating.

2)      Enter details of the  station from which you want to depart from and station which station you want to travel to along with your journey date and class of accommodation, whether you want to travel in AC or sleeper.

3)      It might be sometimes that, there will be no trains running directly to the desired station. So, in that course of time, you’ll be presented with the list of other trains, then select the desired class and train in which you want to travel with and check the availability of beds.

4)      If you find no beds in the train on the particular train, it will show Reservation against cancelation. You can still book your ticket and will be given a seat on your desired train. So, while having railway reservation, have a perfect knowledge about seats.

5)      If you’re having railway reservation through booking counter, you should print the reservation form. Complete that form and take it to the reservation office. While having your railway reservation, make it a point to pay the cash in the desired form.

6)      If you’re having your railway reservation through IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation Site, then logged in and enter all the information of your reservation. Select the e-ticket and click on the find train option and later book your ticket. Provide your Photo ID and other relevant information.

7)      If your details are fine, then click on the Make Payment option and make your payment done. If you’re making your payment through cards, then enter your card details. After finishing your procedure, you’ll get your railway reservation.

Railway reservation has now become an easy process so that you do not get into any trouble while having your journey. Have your railway reservation now and have happy journey.