Booking Trains

Daal_face · Sep 7th, 2005, 03:04

Does anyone have any experience with booking trains through a travel agent? What are the typical charges for having a travel agent book the tickets for you? I am in the US and have been told by several GSA offices for Indrail over here in the States that they do not sell Indrail passes and that I have to buy them over in India. I'm considering having a travel agent book my tickets since according to irctc, my hotel (in Mamallapuram) is not in one of the covered areas. I was quoted $2 per ticket processing fee. Is that typical?

nickooji · Sep 7th, 2005, 03:27

That's not that outrageous, especially if they have no money up front and have to presume that you are going to pay.

crvlvr · Sep 7th, 2005, 05:27

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I was quoted $2 per ticket processing fee. Is that typical?

I have never used a third party. IMHO, its worth it if you can avoid having to go to the station and buy the ticket. See if you can negotiate a better deal if you have a bunch of bookings - the overhead costs for the agent will be about the same as for one ticket.

Sep 7th, 2005, 03:04	#1
Daal_face Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: US Posts: 52	Booking Trains Does anyone have any experience with booking trains through a travel agent? What are the typical charges for having a travel agent book the tickets for you? I am in the US and have been told by several GSA offices for Indrail over here in the States that they do not sell Indrail passes and that I have to buy them over in India. I'm considering having a travel agent book my tickets since according to irctc, my hotel (in Mamallapuram) is not in one of the covered areas. I was quoted $2 per ticket processing fee. Is that typical?

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Sep 7th, 2005, 03:27	#2
nickooji X-Walah Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: England Posts: 39	That's not that outrageous, especially if they have no money up front and have to presume that you are going to pay.