Top 25 train booking apps

There are many train booking apps in the market but it becomes so hard to choose which one to use. Don’t worry, we made a list of all the train booking apps and their features. The list includes all the popular sites like Amazon Pay and Goibibo but also some unknown apps that offer equally good prices and features for their customers. We also included all their features that you can compare to make the best decision for yourself.

Why are these 25 train booking apps on our list?

There are a lot of train booking apps that just get you a ticket but the train booking apps in our list do more. They go a step forward and provide you with more features on a single platform like train schedules and reservations. Some also let you compare prices and offer discounts on prices if you book tickets from their app. We only included the best of these apps in this comprehensive list for you to choose the best app.

Top 25 Train Booking Apps

After leafing through different train apps we found the apps that are easiest to use and can get you tickets for all geographical locations with a train station. Below are the best 25 apps to use that provide you with tickets for every train that runs on the Indian platforms. Some use a PNR number, offer refunds, and let you pay with any method be it net banking, UPI, or cryptocurrency specific to their app.

Goibibo

A very popular traveling app in India is Goibibo. It provides you with multiple travel-related booking services that include hotels, flights, etc. One of these services also includes train bookings. Goibibo offers deals that let you book a train ticket at competitive prices, though it charges a convenience fee for booking. Not only that, but it also informs you of the train schedule, seat availability, and train live status so that you can check on the train’s whereabouts when you want.

Features:

• It provides you with 24/7 customer support that makes using the app easy and convenient
• It does not charge a convenience fee at first booking
• It gives a full refund in case of cancellation or technical issues during booking
• Locating platforms and coaches through the app is possible

RailYatri

RailYatri is a travel app that lets you book trains, hotels, buses, and cabs as well. It gets you to check your PNR status as well which tells you about your seat and coach. Along with this when you book a ticket you can also check your train’s live status. When you travel you not only need just a seat on a train, you also require to eat and a further way to reach your destination and RailYatri understands that. It lets you book meals on the train and buses that will go from railway stations to your destination.

Features:

• It provides a PNR Prediction which means it predicts your ticket confirmation status
• The food you can order from the app can be cold as well as hot
• It lets you track the train status through GPS

Cleartrip

Cleartrip is an app that can be said to be one one-stop travel solution. It not only has the feature of booking hotels, buses, and train tickets but it also lets you book activities at your destination. It gets the train timetable to you as well as its live status.

Features

• It can be installed on both Android and iPhone
• It has updates about the station status
• It lets you make an NTES train inquiry

IRCTC Rail Connect

IRCTC Rail Connect is a government app run by the Indian Railways. This app is specifically dedicated to training ticket booking and is the official app of the Indian Railway Ministry. This makes the app the most trustworthy as it is run by the government. It aims to make your journey the smoothest by providing food, train ticket booking, and checking train schedules.

Features

• It lets you book a lounge at the station
• It lets you reserve meals in advance
• It allows you to book tickets for IRCTC Air and IRCTC Tourism

MakeMyTrip

MakeMyTrip is a very popular and used app for flights and hotels. Apart from these bookings, it can also help you with train ticket booking. It extends the cancellation feature on its train bookings. It provides all the details regarding your train and ticket.

Features

• It works with IRCTC which is the official app for Indian Railways
• It provides you with a supportive customer service
• It gets you competitive prices

Paytm

Paytm often thought limited to payments is not just that. It lets you shop, recharge, and book train tickets. Just like every other feature on the app, the process of booking a ticket is easy and simple. It allows for instant refunds in case of cancellation.

Features

• It can be accessed with diverse languages
• It works with voice search as well
• It also has a 24/7 effective customer support

Amazon Pay

Amazon Pay might be a payment service but it offers a train ticket booking facility as well. As it is connected to Amazon it lets you pay for your tickets using Amazon pay balance itself. it provides you with immediate train tickets following an easy process.

Features

• It offers multiple deals that are exclusive as it is an online payment app
• It lets you pay through multiple options like debit card, UPI, and net banking
• It has an easy-to-use interface

Confirm Tkt

Confirm Tkt as the name suggests is the best app to check the seats, their availability, and confirmation. Along with this, it adds features of prediction of waitlist confirmation. This app also lets you book tickets way in advance, that is 120 days in advance

Features

• It can locate hidden confirmed seats very fast
• It offers refunds on cancellations
• It has a PNR prediction

Trainman

Trainman is a relatively newer app with newer features. It is fast growing because it is so easy to use. It lets you check your PNR status and see the seat availability as well.  Coach position checking is also easily done through it.

Features

• It is an authorized partner app of IRCTC
• It lets you find exclusive lounge access
• It provides for an offline live status run of the train

Yatra

The Yatra app lets you book flights, buses, trains, and hotels. It has a Yatra gift card system like its own cryptocurrency which gives you an edge while using this app. It has all the train update features like train scheduling and live status.

Features

• It is a fairly easy app with a good interface
• It offers travel insurance, visa assistance, and forex service
• It has the form of a wallet

Ixigo

Ixigo is an authorized app that has an ease of use factor in it. It has a live check of train status along with the booking function. This live status keeps running even offline which makes it a unique app.

Features

• It can inform the train platform
• It predicts the status of PNR that confirms your seat
• It can inform you about the position of coach

EaseMyTrip

With an easy pay and travel search EaseMyTrip lives up to its name. You need a Railway User ID to book tickets with this app but it is worth the discounts it offers. Just like every other app it lets you see all the train details but it also has some special features.

Features

• An authorized by IRCTC train ticket app, EaseMyTrip is trustworthy
• It offers exclusive deals, cashback, and discounts on using this app
• It lets you check the list of all trains stopping at your station

RedRail

This app is a train version of RedBus which is a popular bus booking app. It is easy to use and an approved partner with IRCTC. You can book train tickets as well as bus tickets with RedRail itself. It lets you track your train through its number

Features

• It is suitable for traveling to a few connected places
• It updates you with the seat left number
• It can be used to check your PNR status

AbhiBus

AbhiBus has a bus in its name but it lets you do so much more than book bus tickets. When it comes to trains it provides you with all the features required when travelling by train.

Features

• Provides train status updates
• Provides a PNR status check
• Provides you with booking worldwide

HappyEasyGo

HappyEasyGo app lets you get any type of booking you want as it is a travel booking app. It offers the services of ferry, transfer, flight booking, and many more.

Features

• It offers travel insurance, visa assistance, and forex service
• It has a simple user interface
• It lets you book hotels, buses, etc as well

M-Indicator

M-Indicator is an app to be used for Mumbai local trains. It provides you with train routes and fares.

Features

• It updates the live schedule and delays
• It covers the bus schedule as well
• It informs about taxi or auto fares as well

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Train Ticket Booking & PNR Status

This app is an affiliate of Indian Railways. It lets you book train tickets and check your PNR status as well.

Features

• A government app
• Provides live train status updates
• It can be downloaded on Android and iPhone

Train Booking & Indian Railway Enquiry

This is an Indian Government inquiry about railways. This app lets you enquire about the train as well as your seat status.

Features

• An easy-to-use to use site
• Lets you make an inquiry
• Not an actual app

Chennai Local Train Timetable

This is a local train information-providing app for trains in Chennai. It is a one-stop app that gives you fares, map, and timetable all in one place

Features

• It has both peak and off-peak train schedule
• It has a detailed map
• It can be used in Chennai for locals

Ridlr

Ridlr is an app that is only for people traveling locally in Delhi and Mumbai. It lets you get updated train time and schedule

Features

• It gives a real-time traffic update
• It has accurate information on train schedules
• It lets you with Amazon Wallet

TrainLine

If you are looking for cheap train tickets then TrainLine is the app to refer to. It allows you to book cheap tickets, even in advance through the app. They have the option of looking at live train time which lets you plan your journey better.

Features

• Lets you book cheap tickets in advance
• Has a live train status update
• Offers multiple cashback and discounts

12 Go Asia

The name 12 Go Asia only suggests that the train ticket booking app lets you book your tickets throughout Asia. It lets you book your train tickets in not only India but also in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and many more.

Features

• It offers the booking of trains, buses, ferries and flights
• It has a simple booking process
• It lets you book tickets worldwide

UTS

UTS is a train booking app best suited for local trains. This app is one of the booking apps that lets you book unreserved tickets. Easy to use, this app is also managed by the Indian Railways. For booking through this app you have to stand in a limited range near a railway station.

Features 

• It lets you book platform tickets
• It has the factor of trust because it is a govt. App
• It has an easy user interface

Train PNR Status

It is an official Indian Railway government app that lets you check your PNR Status. It also provides you with the train running status.

Features

• It is a trustworthy app
• It is easy to use
• It is compatible with other websites like Paytm, Ixigo

Where Is My Train

Where is My Train is not a train ticket booking App but it is good for local travelers nonetheless. It has the feature of live status updates of a train. It also informs you in case of any delays and change of platforms

Features:

• It provides you with live status even when you are offline
• It supports different languages
• It can give information about the train speed

Conclusion

We found the best apps for you that not only let you book train tickets but also hotels, flights, and ferries. Some provide you with insurance as well. Train ticket booking simple is now simpler with all these apps, and most of them offer live updates. Some also have features that aim to make your whole journey comfortable like meals.

Which is best according to us?

According to us if you are a traveller 12 Go Asia is the best train ticket booking app but if you would like to travel within India then Goibibo is the best app because it gets you the best price. Along with that it also helps you locate your platform, coach, and seat apart from providing you with live updates.

Methodology

Above mentioned are 25 places where you can find tickets for railways in India as well as abroad. Some are local train schedule-providing apps while others provide you with a service worldwide. To assist you in decision-making while traveling we found the best apps that offer a range of services from GPS Locators to Meal plans. We hope this article helped you with making a decision.