Train Ticket Refund Rules: If a passenger holding a confirmed, RAC or waitlisted ticket has a train delay of more than three hours and decides not to travel due to train delay, then he is eligible to get a full refund. .
New Delhi: Train Ticket Cancellation Charges & Rules: Traveling by train is the first choice of many people to travel long distances. Every day lakhs of people travel by train. Although the Railways tries its best to run the trains on time, yet you must have noticed that due to various reasons, some trains often get delayed. Many times trains get late by 6 to 7 hours. If trains do not run on time, passengers have to face various problems. However, in case of train delay, many facilities are provided to the passengers by the Railways. Today we are going to tell you about a special facility of Railways. You might hardly know about these rules. But if you often travel by train then it is important for you to know this.
Do you know that if your train is late you can get a full refund of the ticket fare? The purpose of this policy of Railways is to provide financial compensation to the passengers facing inconvenience due to delay in journey. Here we are going to tell you about the Refund Rules policy of Railways.
Know the eligibility to get train ticket refund
Let us tell you that if a passenger holding a confirmed, RAC or waitlist ticket is delayed by more than three hours in his train and he decides not to travel due to the delay in the train, then he is eligible to get a full refund. If you have an e-ticket, you will have to fill an online TDR before the train departs to get a full refund. If you have purchased a ticket from the reservation counter, you will have to cancel your ticket to get a full refund.
No refund will be given on ticket cancellation after train departure
Refund money for e-tickets is usually available within 3 to 7 working days. This amount is sent to the bank account used to make payment at the time of ticket booking. However, if your ticket is canceled due to any reason such as missing the train, you are not eligible for refund.
What to do for refund?
You can request to get a refund using the IRCTC online platform or by visiting the reservation counter if the train is delayed by more than three hours.
Refund eligibility for specific trains:
As per railway rules, full refund can be requested only if the train is late by more than three hours. There is also a cancellation charge for passengers who change or cancel their travel plans. Cancellation charges vary depending on the type of ticket and the time at which the cancellation charge begins.
Know the details related to cancellation charges here (Train Ticket Cancellation Charges):
1. Cancellation charges for confirmed tickets (more than 48 hours in advance):
-First AC/Executive Class: Flat Rs 240 cancellation charge per person
-Second AC-Tier/First Class: ₹ 200
-Third AC -Tier/AC Chair Car/Third AC -Economy: ₹ 180
-Second Class: ₹ 60
2. Cancellation less than 48 hours and up to 12 hours before departure:
-25% of total ticket fare paid (subject to minimum flat cancellation charge)
3. Cancellation less than 12 hours and up to 4 hours before departure:
-50% of the total fare paid at the time of purchasing ticket (subject to minimum flat cancellation charge for each class)
4. Cancellation of RAC/Waitlisted tickets (up to half an hour before departure):
-Full refund after deducting clerkage charges per person
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Passengers should keep following the guidelines of Indian Railways to know about any changes or amendments in these cancellation charges and refund rules.
