Have you still got a train ticket?

steven_ber · Nov 12th, 2003, 15:55

Has anyone got a train ticket?

I am trying to do a new thread about the cost of tickets on Indian Railways, I've found so much conflicting information from Indian Railways that my head feels like it is spinning round.

Has anyone got a recent ticket?

If I can have some details from tickets purchased after 01st July, I can find out what I need to know.

The information I would need to know is: -

Train number, travelled from, travelled to, + total cost of ticket.

Thanks in Advance.

vinayverma · Nov 12th, 2003, 17:08

Got 2 of them:
Train #: 2628 (Karnataka Express)
From New Delhi
To: Bangalore
Class: Sleeper
Cost: Rs. 559

Train #: 2627 (Karnataka Express)
From: Bangalore
To: New Delhi
Class: Sleeper
Cost: Rs. 561

steven_ber · Nov 13th, 2003, 05:40

Thanks Vinay.

I had to laugh when I saw your reply; it's a great example of how difficult it can be to accurately work out fares on Indian Railways.

The identical return train, again in Sleeper class, and between the same 2 stations, yet a different price.....hmmmm

It would be boring if it was any other way, I wonder if anyone has any idea why the ticket prices are different?

It reminds me of when I bought 2 omelettes at a station,

"Rs25 sir"

"Each !!"

"no, all Rs25"

"how?"

"Rs25 sir"

macbride · Nov 13th, 2003, 08:00

I just purchased two tickets online. I found the website a bit byzantine at first, but after some time for the learning curve, it turned out to be pretty easy.

Train # 2955
From Mumbai
To Jaipur
Class 1A
Cost Rs 3058

Train # 2951 (Rajdhani)
From Mumbai
To Delhi
Class 2A
Cost Rs 2210

Both of those included a delivery charge, I think Rs 60.

m

sockeyeron · Nov 16th, 2003, 08:49

Hi Steven, here are a few more tickets. We travelled last month.

05-10-03 Train# 7429 Rayalaseema Express. Hyderabad to Hospet Junction 2Air 1938rs for two adults. 530km.

10-10-03 Train#7227 BZA Vasco Express.Hospet to Madgaon
Sleeper 338rs for two adults. 348km. Slow but beautiful scenery.

18-10-03 Train#0104 Mandovi Express. Madagaon to Mumbai
Sleeper 586+80 service charge 666rs for two adults. 767km.

20-10-03 Train#2951 Mumbai Rajdhani. Mumbai to New Delhi
3Air 2970rs for two adults. 1386km.

We were having trouble getting a ticket to Delhi so went to tourist quota office at Mumbai Central as per Footprints guidebook and got exactly what we wanted with no line-up and treated royally.
Ron

Nov 12th, 2003, 15:55	#1
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,571	Have you still got a train ticket? Has anyone got a train ticket? I am trying to do a new thread about the cost of tickets on Indian Railways, I've found so much conflicting information from Indian Railways that my head feels like it is spinning round. Has anyone got a recent ticket? If I can have some details from tickets purchased after 01st July, I can find out what I need to know. The information I would need to know is: - Train number, travelled from, travelled to, + total cost of ticket. Thanks in Advance.

Nov 16th, 2003, 08:49	#5
sockeyeron Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 72	Train fares Hi Steven, here are a few more tickets. We travelled last month. 05-10-03 Train# 7429 Rayalaseema Express. Hyderabad to Hospet Junction 2Air 1938rs for two adults. 530km. 10-10-03 Train#7227 BZA Vasco Express.Hospet to Madgaon Sleeper 338rs for two adults. 348km. Slow but beautiful scenery. 18-10-03 Train#0104 Mandovi Express. Madagaon to Mumbai Sleeper 586+80 service charge 666rs for two adults. 767km. 20-10-03 Train#2951 Mumbai Rajdhani. Mumbai to New Delhi 3Air 2970rs for two adults. 1386km. We were having trouble getting a ticket to Delhi so went to tourist quota office at Mumbai Central as per Footprints guidebook and got exactly what we wanted with no line-up and treated royally. Ron

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vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,294	Got 2 of them: Train #: 2628 (Karnataka Express) From New Delhi To: Bangalore Class: Sleeper Cost: Rs. 559 Train #: 2627 (Karnataka Express) From: Bangalore To: New Delhi Class: Sleeper Cost: Rs. 561 __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Nov 13th, 2003, 05:40	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,571	Thanks Vinay. I had to laugh when I saw your reply; it's a great example of how difficult it can be to accurately work out fares on Indian Railways. The identical return train, again in Sleeper class, and between the same 2 stations, yet a different price.....hmmmm It would be boring if it was any other way, I wonder if anyone has any idea why the ticket prices are different? It reminds me of when I bought 2 omelettes at a station, "Rs25 sir" "Each !!" "no, all Rs25" "how?" "Rs25 sir"

Nov 13th, 2003, 08:00	#4
macbride Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 3	I just purchased two tickets online. I found the website a bit byzantine at first, but after some time for the learning curve, it turned out to be pretty easy. Train # 2955 From Mumbai To Jaipur Class 1A Cost Rs 3058 Train # 2951 (Rajdhani) From Mumbai To Delhi Class 2A Cost Rs 2210 Both of those included a delivery charge, I think Rs 60. m

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