When Can I Book My Train Ticket?

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To (destination)

Journey date

Booking opens by the train's origin station departure date.

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Enter your journey date to see when booking opens.

How advance booking timing works

For almost every train, you can book 60 days before the journey date, and the window opens at 8:00 AM IST. The count is from the train's origin station date — if you board mid-route, use the origin's departure date.

On busy routes and around festivals, confirmed berths can vanish within minutes of 8:00 AM. The safest play is to be logged in and ready the moment it opens — which is exactly what a reminder is for.

Prefer to work from a date only? Use the booking window calculator. Missed the window and stuck on Tatkal? Try the Tatkal countdown.

Frequently asked questions

When can I book my train ticket in advance?

IRCTC opens advance reservation exactly 60 days before the journey date (counted from the train's origin station) at 8:00 AM IST. Enter your journey date above to get the exact opening date for your route.

Does the booking date depend on the train or route?

The advance booking window (60 days) is the same for all trains and routes — it depends only on the journey date from the origin station. A few special trains have shorter periods, but 60 days applies to the vast majority.

What if I miss the opening moment?

Popular routes can fill within minutes of the window opening. Set a free Train Genie reminder for your route and we'll email you the day it opens at 8:00 AM IST, so you can book a confirmed seat.