Can I print out my e-ticket?

hese · Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:09

Hi everybody

There is so much information on this website, but I cannot find the following:
-Can I print out my e-ticket?
-If not: Where can I collect my e-ticket?

Thanks and cheers
Hese

wichy · Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by hese

There is so much information on this website, but I cannot find the following:
-Can I print out my e-ticket?
-If not: Where can I collect my e-ticket?

Of course you can - there is an option "print e-ticket" in the menu to the left of irctc.co.in, so you can print any of e-tickets you bought.

Nick-H · Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:14

You must print out your e-ticket: it is what you take on the train with you. It is your ticket.

Just like most airlines these days!

hese · Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:48

So this printed ticket is the only thing I need to catch the train?
I was confused, cause I´ve read that one can just print the reservation or something. Probably it was an old thread.
Thanks a lot

hese · Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:49

And I´ve read you have to have the ticket sent to you... so is this e-ticket a new thing in Indian Railways?

hese · Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:55

I´m annoying, sorry.
Can I print the ticket only right after the booking or is it saved anywhere and I can print it whenever I want?

Nick-H · Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:59

Yes.

(both)

It's ok... we've all been beginners at this stuff, and it is confusing at first --- but read the irctc site details carefuly, and check out the stuff on booking on this site, and you'll soon be at home with it all.

indracal · Nov 3rd, 2009, 02:17

This is already there in many threads across this site, but still...

IRCTC offers two types of tickets, e-tickets and i-tickets.

i-tickets are like regular tickets, which IRCTC prints by themselves and courier it to you to your INDIAN address.

e-tickets are tickets for which you have to take a print yourself in your home/office computer, where you have a printer. To book in IRCTC, you need to have an IRCTC user ID and password. You can use the same ID to log on to the site later and go to Booked tickets history to take a print/re-print. There is, obviously, no additional charge for this print thingy.

In case you are forgetful enough (I am, so I care

) - please scrible down the PNR number somewhere. PNR is an unique ID for passenger(s) on Indian Railways. If you misplace the e-ticket, you can then show that PNR number to the Ticket Examiner and travel by paying a fine (for not carrying the ticket) of INR 50.00 per ticket.

As an ID proof, your (swiss?) passport is fine, and not always it is asked for by the Ticket Examiner (though they should).

Canuck-eh · Nov 3rd, 2009, 08:53

You can print out the e-ticket directly from the Indian Railway website. Or, when you hit print ERS, you can save to PDF and print later from your PC/Mac.

Canuck-eh

Nick-H · Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:57

The i-ticket (booked on the internet, but delivered as a physical item) was the only way of doing it in the earlier days of on-line booking. It is a pity they didn't just go straight to the e-ticket, but it is easy to wise after the event, and there must have been a considerable cultural attachment to the railway ticket --- which is still in evidence, given the number of people who find it hard to believe that one doesn't need one.

I have my attachment too. There was something romantic about those booklets of flimsy sheets covered in barely readable esoteric codes, that were air tickets, that is somehow lacking in self-print bording passes, and the same is true of e-tickets.

Of course, one still can get a card ticket for Indian railways by booking at a station here!

Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:09	#1
hese Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CH Posts: 4	Can I print out my e-ticket? Hi everybody There is so much information on this website, but I cannot find the following: -Can I print out my e-ticket? -If not: Where can I collect my e-ticket? Thanks and cheers Hese

Nov 3rd, 2009, 02:17	#8
indracal Wanderlust - but bills bug! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 514	This is already there in many threads across this site, but still... IRCTC offers two types of tickets, e-tickets and i-tickets. i-tickets are like regular tickets, which IRCTC prints by themselves and courier it to you to your INDIAN address. e-tickets are tickets for which you have to take a print yourself in your home/office computer, where you have a printer. To book in IRCTC, you need to have an IRCTC user ID and password. You can use the same ID to log on to the site later and go to Booked tickets history to take a print/re-print. There is, obviously, no additional charge for this print thingy. In case you are forgetful enough (I am, so I care ) - please scrible down the PNR number somewhere. PNR is an unique ID for passenger(s) on Indian Railways. If you misplace the e-ticket, you can then show that PNR number to the Ticket Examiner and travel by paying a fine (for not carrying the ticket) of INR 50.00 per ticket. As an ID proof, your (swiss?) passport is fine, and not always it is asked for by the Ticket Examiner (though they should). __________________ Did you wear the other person's shoe today?

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Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:14	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,203	You must print out your e-ticket: it is what you take on the train with you. It is your ticket. Just like most airlines these days!

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hese Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CH Posts: 4	So this printed ticket is the only thing I need to catch the train? I was confused, cause I´ve read that one can just print the reservation or something. Probably it was an old thread. Thanks a lot

Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:49	#5
hese Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CH Posts: 4	And I´ve read you have to have the ticket sent to you... so is this e-ticket a new thing in Indian Railways?

Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:55	#6
hese Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CH Posts: 4	I´m annoying, sorry. Can I print the ticket only right after the booking or is it saved anywhere and I can print it whenever I want?

Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:59	#7
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,203	Yes. (both) It's ok... we've all been beginners at this stuff, and it is confusing at first --- but read the irctc site details carefuly, and check out the stuff on booking on this site, and you'll soon be at home with it all.

Nov 3rd, 2009, 08:53	#9
Canuck-eh Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Globe Posts: 12	You can print out the e-ticket directly from the Indian Railway website. Or, when you hit print ERS, you can save to PDF and print later from your PC/Mac. Canuck-eh

Nov 3rd, 2009, 13:57	#10
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,203	The i-ticket (booked on the internet, but delivered as a physical item) was the only way of doing it in the earlier days of on-line booking. It is a pity they didn't just go straight to the e-ticket, but it is easy to wise after the event, and there must have been a considerable cultural attachment to the railway ticket --- which is still in evidence, given the number of people who find it hard to believe that one doesn't need one. I have my attachment too. There was something romantic about those booklets of flimsy sheets covered in barely readable esoteric codes, that were air tickets, that is somehow lacking in self-print bording passes, and the same is true of e-tickets. Of course, one still can get a card ticket for Indian railways by booking at a station here!