Train travel guides
The rules behind booking and boarding an Indian train, explained plainly: Tatkal, the waitlist, choosing a class, and what you are paying for.
Tatkal booking guideHow Tatkal works on Indian Railways: when booking opens for AC and non-AC classes, who can book, how Tatkal charges are worked out, Premium Tatkal, Aadhaar authentication, and what you get back if you cancel.RAC & waitlist explainedWhat every PNR status means: CNF, RAC, GNWL, RLWL, PQWL, TQWL and more. How the waitlist moves, why two waitlists of the same number are not equal, when the chart is prepared, and what happens if your ticket is not confirmed.Train classes comparedA plain comparison of every Indian Railways travel class: berth layout, bedding, privacy, AC and non-AC, and which class suits overnight trips, day journeys, families and budgets. Includes what the berth codes LB, MB, UB, SL and SU mean.How train fares workWhat makes up an Indian Railways ticket price: base fare by distance and class, reservation charge, superfast charge, GST, Tatkal charge, catering and dynamic pricing. Also why two trains on the same route can cost different amounts.