IRCTC Tatkal Ticket Booking Guide: Time, Charges

What is Tatkal Ticket Booking? -Tatkal is a special last-minute train ticket reservation system by Indian Railways. – Available for all travel classes, including Sleeper, AC 3-tier, AC 2-tier, and Executive classes. -The term ‘Tatkal’ translates to ‘immediately’ in Hindi, and this service is designed to cater to passengers who need to travel on short notice

Tatkal Ticket Booking Timings – Tatkal bookings open a day before the train's departure, with different times for each class. Here are the Tatkal booking timings for different classes:

AC Class (1st AC, 2nd AC, and 3rd AC): Tatkal booking opens at 10:00 AM a day before the train's departure. Sleeper Class: Tatkal booking starts at 11:00 AM a day before the train's departure.

Tatkal Ticket Booking Charges Tatkal tickets have additional charges on top of the base fare and other fees Here is a breakdown of the Tatkal ticket charges :

– Reserve Second sitting: ₹10.00 - ₹15.00 (Minimum distance: 100 Km) – Sleeper: ₹100.00 - ₹200.00 (Minimum distance: 500 Km) – AC Chair Car: ₹125.00 - ₹225.00 (Minimum distance: 250 Km) – AC 3 Tier: ₹300.00 - ₹200.00 (Minimum distance: 500 Km) – AC 2 Tier: ₹200.00 - ₹500.00 (Minimum distance: 500 Km) – Executive: ₹200.00 - ₹500.00 (Minimum distance: 250 Km)