According to the Indian Railways the feature applies only to eight Vande Bharat Express trains operating in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
New Delhi: In a major development, the Indian Railways has introduced a new Vande Bharat Express passengers. The new features will allow booking confirmed tickets up to 15 minutes before departure. Experts belive that the move will make the travel more flexible for last-minute planners. This will also help them to ensure better utilisation of seats that would otherwise remain vacant after a train leaves its origin station. The facility has been rolled out on selected Vande Bharat Express routes under the Southern Railway zone
Eligible trains
According to the Indian Railways the feature applies only to eight Vande Bharat Express trains operating in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. These include:
- 20631 Mangaluru Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central
- 20632 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Mangaluru Central
- 20627 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil
- 20628 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore
- 20642 Coimbatore – Bengaluru Cantt.
- 20646 Mangaluru Central – Madgaon
- 20671 Madurai – Bengaluru Cantt.
- 20677 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Vijayawada
Step-by-step guide to book Vande Bharat tickets online
For the convenience of the passengers, we have mentioned the steps via which they book the ticHere’s how you can book a ticket:
- Visit IRCTC website or app
- Go to www.irctc.co.in or open the IRCTC Rail Connect mobile app.
- Log in or sign up – Use your existing IRCTC credentials or create a new account if you are a first-time user.
- Enter travel details
- Select the boarding and destination stations, date of travel, and choose the Vande Bharat train.
- Check seat availability – The system will show real-time vacant seats.
- Select class and boarding point – Choose between Executive Class or Chair Car, along with your boarding station.
- Make payment and confirm – Complete the payment using digital methods and receive your e-ticket instantly via SMS and email.
