Train Ticket Cancellation: Today is the digital era and most of the work is being done online, but still every day lakhs of people buy train tickets from the railway counter. If you have ever bought a ticket from the railway counter, then a question must have come can it be cancelled online? Many people believe that one has to go to the station to cancel the counter ticket, but it is not so.

If you are planning a train journey or have to cancel the plan suddenly, then it is very important to know the rules related to railway ticket cancellation.

Will the train ticket purchased from the railway counter be canceled online?

Yesterday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav told Parliament that the ticket purchased from the railway counter can also be cancelled online (Train Ticket Cancellation Online). That is, now you will not have to stand in a long queue at the station to cancel the ticket. But keep in mind, to get the ticket amount refunded, you will have to go to the Railway Reservation Counter.

How to cancel counter ticket online?

If you have bought a ticket from the counter and now want to cancel it, then these two methods can be adopted:

IRCTC Website (IRCTC Ticket Cancellation):

Go to the official website of IRCTC.

Select the "Cancel Counter Ticket" option.

Enter PNR number and other necessary details.

You will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number, enter it and cancel the ticket.

Go to the nearest railway counter to get the ticket amount refunded.

Railway Enquiry Number 139:

Call 139 and choose the option to cancel the ticket.

Give all the necessary information like PNR number, date of travel etc.

After this the ticket will be cancelled, but it will be necessary to go to the counter for refund.

Till when can you cancel train tickets online?

According to Railway Passenger (Ticket Cancellation and Fare Refund) Rules 2015, the ticket can be canceled a few hours before the departure of the train. However, waiting tickets can be cancelled only at the counter. Therefore, it is important to cancel the ticket on time.

Why do people buy counter tickets?

Even now people buy tickets from the counter. There are some special reasons for this. Not everyone has a smartphone or internet facility. Senior citizens and people from villages prefer counter booking. Many times the server becomes slow in online ticket booking, in such a situation counter booking is easier. Counter booking is more convenient for special quota (Divyang, senior citizens, women, etc.) in railways.

Also know these things about ticket cancellation

The charge for ticket cancellation varies according to the train and class

The entire amount is not refunded on cancelling Tatkal Ticket

In case of train cancellation, the entire refund is available

If you have made payment through UPI, Debit Card or Wallet, then you will get refund from the counter itself

Now cancel train ticket without going to the station!

If your plans keep changing and you have to cancel the ticket again and again, then there is no need to worry now. Railways has made ticket cancellation easy through IRCTC website and 139 number. However, to get the refund you will have to go to the counter, but online ticket cancellation will save your time and travel planning will be easy.

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