Is prior booking required for Shatabdi Express?

lotus · Dec 15th, 2005, 18:28

HI

Will be arriving Delhi on Sun 5/3/06, and would like to depart on Tues Evening to Agra via Shatabdi Express. Plse advise if it would be possible to book seats while in Delhi or would booking have to be made months in advance in order to secure seats?

Brgds

jyotirmoy · Dec 15th, 2005, 18:32

Book it immediately up on reaching Delhi, no need to book months in advance.

imhere0905 · Dec 15th, 2005, 18:41

My experience was that I couldn't get on the Shatabdi to Amritsar when I tried to book about 4 days in advance but was able to get on the Gwalior to Delhi the day before if that helps at all.

aadil · Dec 15th, 2005, 20:25

You have sufficient time to book in advance for your trip so might as well do it now and have the tickets booked for your own safety and peace of mind. Better than not having one when you land here!!! Some trains can get full in no time while others may always be available!!! Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Aadil.

Jamna20 · Dec 15th, 2005, 21:33

Hi,

When I have flown into Delhi in the past I booked tickets for Shatabdi inside the airport. However, I would urge you to book in advance as on my way home another time I tried to book tickets from Jalandhar to Delhi on Shatabdi 3 days before and it was fully booked.

steven_ber · Dec 15th, 2005, 23:26

The Shatabdi departs in the morning and there are some tickets held back for 'day of departure' sale, these tickets are sold at a special kiosk on or near the departure platform.

But as you can print your ticket in your own home for this train, it makes more sense to book in advance.

Dec 15th, 2005, 18:28	#1
lotus Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 20	Is prior booking required for Shatabdi Express? HI Will be arriving Delhi on Sun 5/3/06, and would like to depart on Tues Evening to Agra via Shatabdi Express. Plse advise if it would be possible to book seats while in Delhi or would booking have to be made months in advance in order to secure seats? Brgds

Dec 15th, 2005, 20:25	#4
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,890	You have sufficient time to book in advance for your trip so might as well do it now and have the tickets booked for your own safety and peace of mind. Better than not having one when you land here!!! Some trains can get full in no time while others may always be available!!! Hope this helps. Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

Dec 15th, 2005, 23:26	#6
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,657	The Shatabdi departs in the morning and there are some tickets held back for 'day of departure' sale, these tickets are sold at a special kiosk on or near the departure platform. But as you can print your ticket in your own home for this train, it makes more sense to book in advance. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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Dec 15th, 2005, 18:32	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,666	Book it immediately up on reaching Delhi, no need to book months in advance.

Dec 15th, 2005, 18:41	#3
imhere0905 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 199	My experience was that I couldn't get on the Shatabdi to Amritsar when I tried to book about 4 days in advance but was able to get on the Gwalior to Delhi the day before if that helps at all.

Dec 15th, 2005, 21:33	#5
Jamna20 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 34	Hi, When I have flown into Delhi in the past I booked tickets for Shatabdi inside the airport. However, I would urge you to book in advance as on my way home another time I tried to book tickets from Jalandhar to Delhi on Shatabdi 3 days before and it was fully booked.

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