Booking Indian Rail tickets from abroad: A Beginner’s Guide

parks · Jan 21st, 2007, 06:10

I finally made it with an American Express, everything went ok from the begginig this time... but the problem remains there because I won't be able to buy tickets once there...

Good luck for everybody with the IRCTC

himadventures · Jan 21st, 2007, 08:00

Hangia !
sanjay is right- we donot face any problem in booking online using CC.
As I understand your issue- I think there cold be only two reasons
1. If you are not behind firewall
2.There is some issue with you MC.

FIREWALLS: Some money transection websites do face problem if you are behind firewall. This is not with everyone but some websites do face such problems. I am not a computer related person-but feel that this could be a problem.

CARD ISSUES: Kindly check this with your MC- your limits or what you are choosing and typing while trying to book.

In anycase- donot reveal your CC details to anyone. If everything fails- book through some agency.

Hangianix · Jan 21st, 2007, 14:43

Cheers for the suggestions Himadventures, both were reasonable, tried with turned off firewall, but unfortunatly got the same result. Have 1000€ set on my MC as limit, that should be enough for 1464 Rps

I attach a screenshot of the filled out card details form (ofc filled with 1s, not the real numbers

) So I would like to ask you, whether you just do the same, click on buy and it doesnt ask anything after it and you just get the confirmation (because it would be only communication problem then, tho a bit strange one

).

I guess I will keep trying this weekend, if no luck I obtain an Amex debit card or harass one of my collegues to buy me 9x2 tickets over the next weeks.

martintheveg · Jan 21st, 2007, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hangianix

Hmm, did the site/bank request this SecureCode during payment or not?

Getting this message:
You Were Trying To Use icici Payment Gateway And The Transaction CouldNot Proceed Due To Communication Problem .

There was a problem in processing the transaction due to one of the following reasons:

* You have used Back/Refresh button of your browser.
* You may have processed the transaction from more than one window.
* Bank has resent the transaction with the same transaction ID.

To check if the ticket is booked, please click on the "Booked Tickets" link on the left navigation. If not booked, you may proceed to book again. If excess amount is found to be debited from your account, the same will be credited back to your account.
We regret that your Transaction could not be processed.

I have been having these problems for the last two mornings,
when last week i booked, no problem.
so far my c.c. has had two payments taken ( i checked with bank ), but i have "no tickets" and three attempts have failed.
I have no idea if this mornings attempts have been taken from my card yet, and i still do not have the tickets.
It`s a serious problem for sure.
Martin.

dagwill · Jan 23rd, 2007, 17:10

trying to book ticket ahmedabad to udaipur. do i have to nominate a delivery site, god knows were,or is computer print out taken with me verification enough. Booking from AUST. at the moment.
thanks

steven_ber · Jan 23rd, 2007, 17:16

I posted the following in loads of threads (including this one) to avoid repeat questions.

I-Ticket = book on the net, have it delivered to an address in India, a hotel or travel agent for example, you can no longer pick these tickets up at the station.

E-Ticket = Book on the net, then print the ticket on your home computer.

You would then need to just show the E-ticket with the same ID used mentioned when buying the ticket. (e.g. Passport)

dagwill · Jan 23rd, 2007, 17:51

thanks steve
E TICKRET = explanation so simple
you guys prob get so sick of repeating yourself to people like me , but this site has helped me SO! much

steven_ber · Jan 23rd, 2007, 18:04

No worries mate, this morning I went for my newspaper, looked everywhere and couldn't find it, then I saw it in my hand, must have lifted it up to look below it.

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 23rd, 2007, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

No worries mate, this morning I went for my newspaper, looked everywhere and couldn't find it, then I saw it in my hand, must have lifted it up to look below it.

Hangianix · Jan 23rd, 2007, 20:41

As I complained a few times about the booking with MC, I have to mention that with an AMEX debit card, I made 3 bookings without sweat in 10 min.

Hangianix · Jan 29th, 2007, 20:32

Now I got the bill for my earlier tries with MC, Indian Railways tried to charge my account 16 times (thanks God I only had money for 3

). Now I wrote to their helpdesk and hope I get my money back.

martintheveg · Jan 30th, 2007, 02:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hangianix

Now I got the bill for my earlier tries with MC, Indian Railways tried to charge my account 16 times (thanks God I only had money for 3

). Now I wrote to their helpdesk and hope I get my money back.

Yeah, it`s been hard work for me this time round,
every time i tried i put it down to "busy time" or "was lucky last time, stick with it " but every time , the site took the
money for the tickets, I`m thinking, no prob. be patient, not a
big problem for me, i have the time, i didn`t realise that every failure meant a payment going through, I even tried a different p.c. and a different credit card! doh!.
I`m not worried at all, I`m sure the money will be put back,
however, the total for my 10 "failed" bookings now stands at
almost one hundred sterling.
I still don`t have my tickets!!.
Tomorrows another day.
Martin.

Hangianix · Jan 30th, 2007, 02:37

Really can advice that try AMEX, whenever I used it, I had luck. (However if you used AMEX, then just forgive me for stupid suggestion

)

admcc77 · Jan 31st, 2007, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by martintheveg

Yeah, it`s been hard work for me this time round,
every time i tried i put it down to "busy time" or "was lucky last time, stick with it " but every time , the site took the
money for the tickets, I`m thinking, no prob. be patient, not a
big problem for me, i have the time, i didn`t realise that every failure meant a payment going through, I even tried a different p.c. and a different credit card! doh!.
I`m not worried at all, I`m sure the money will be put back,
however, the total for my 10 "failed" bookings now stands at
almost one hundred sterling.
I still don`t have my tickets!!.
Tomorrows another day.
Martin.

Im having the same problem. This whole booking tickets has been a pain from start to finish. I have not had responses from emails, money taken from my account and now the site has crashed.

ive spent money i dont have and still have no tickets. is this just the norm with this website? i am at my wits end and am now worried that the whole time i am there is going to be this bureaucratic pain in the backside...

if my flights were refundable id be changing my plans right now...

he he, sorry

martintheveg · Jan 31st, 2007, 18:00

Try not to get wound up about it.
A few weeks ago I booked train tickets with no
problem at all.
Rough with the smooth, as the saying goes.
I have ceased trying for now, I will try
when I am in India for the couple of tickets i
need, you could try another p.c., that might work
for you,
good luck,
Martin.

Jan 21st, 2007, 06:10	#286
parks Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Barcelona Posts: 3	problems... I finally made it with an American Express, everything went ok from the begginig this time... but the problem remains there because I won't be able to buy tickets once there... Good luck for everybody with the IRCTC

Jan 21st, 2007, 08:00	#287
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Booking online Hangia ! sanjay is right- we donot face any problem in booking online using CC. As I understand your issue- I think there cold be only two reasons 1. If you are not behind firewall 2.There is some issue with you MC. FIREWALLS: Some money transection websites do face problem if you are behind firewall. This is not with everyone but some websites do face such problems. I am not a computer related person-but feel that this could be a problem. CARD ISSUES: Kindly check this with your MC- your limits or what you are choosing and typing while trying to book. In anycase- donot reveal your CC details to anyone. If everything fails- book through some agency.

Jan 21st, 2007, 14:43	#288
Hangianix Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hungary Posts: 26	Cheers for the suggestions Himadventures, both were reasonable, tried with turned off firewall, but unfortunatly got the same result. Have 1000€ set on my MC as limit, that should be enough for 1464 Rps I attach a screenshot of the filled out card details form (ofc filled with 1s, not the real numbers ) So I would like to ask you, whether you just do the same, click on buy and it doesnt ask anything after it and you just get the confirmation (because it would be only communication problem then, tho a bit strange one ). I guess I will keep trying this weekend, if no luck I obtain an Amex debit card or harass one of my collegues to buy me 9x2 tickets over the next weeks. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 23rd, 2007, 17:10	#290
dagwill Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south australia Posts: 15	delivery trying to book ticket ahmedabad to udaipur. do i have to nominate a delivery site, god knows were,or is computer print out taken with me verification enough. Booking from AUST. at the moment. thanks

Jan 23rd, 2007, 17:16	#291
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,655	I posted the following in loads of threads (including this one) to avoid repeat questions. I-Ticket = book on the net, have it delivered to an address in India, a hotel or travel agent for example, you can no longer pick these tickets up at the station. E-Ticket = Book on the net, then print the ticket on your home computer. You would then need to just show the E-ticket with the same ID used mentioned when buying the ticket. (e.g. Passport) __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Jan 23rd, 2007, 17:51	#292
dagwill Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south australia Posts: 15	thanks steve thanks steve E TICKRET = explanation so simple you guys prob get so sick of repeating yourself to people like me , but this site has helped me SO! much

Jan 23rd, 2007, 18:04	#293
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,655	No worries mate, this morning I went for my newspaper, looked everywhere and couldn't find it, then I saw it in my hand, must have lifted it up to look below it.

Jan 23rd, 2007, 20:41	#295
Hangianix Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hungary Posts: 26	As I complained a few times about the booking with MC, I have to mention that with an AMEX debit card, I made 3 bookings without sweat in 10 min.

Jan 29th, 2007, 20:32	#296
Hangianix Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hungary Posts: 26	Now I got the bill for my earlier tries with MC, Indian Railways tried to charge my account 16 times (thanks God I only had money for 3 ). Now I wrote to their helpdesk and hope I get my money back.

Jan 30th, 2007, 02:37	#298
Hangianix Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hungary Posts: 26	Really can advice that try AMEX, whenever I used it, I had luck. (However if you used AMEX, then just forgive me for stupid suggestion )

Jan 31st, 2007, 18:00	#300
martintheveg Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bromley, Kent , U.K. Posts: 93	tickets on web. Try not to get wound up about it. A few weeks ago I booked train tickets with no problem at all. Rough with the smooth, as the saying goes. I have ceased trying for now, I will try when I am in India for the couple of tickets i need, you could try another p.c., that might work for you, good luck, Martin.

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