IRCTC Cancellation Charge and Refund Rules + Refund Calculator (2024)

Cancellation Rules for Indian Railways Tickets

To cancel a ticket and claim a refund, it is mandatory to follow the cancellation rules set by the Indian Railways:

1. E-tickets can be cancelled through the IRCTC website, Mobile App or from any online portal from where you booked your ticket, whereas counter tickets need to be cancelled at any of the PRS (Passenger Reservation System) counters.

2. For cancellation of E-tickets booked through IRCTC, a valid mobile number and email ID registered with the ticket should be provided.

3. Partial cancellation of tickets is allowed for some categories like family tickets, wherein cancellation can be done for individual passengers and not for the entire ticket.

4. Online cancellation is not available for certain types of train tickets like Foreign Tourist Quota, Tatkal tickets, etc. These tickets need to be physically cancelled at a PRS counter.

IRCTC Cancellation Charges

Here are the detailed cancellation charges depending upon the class of travel and the time before train departure the cancellation is made:

Class of Travel	Cancellation Charges 48 hrs before	Cancellation Charges 12 to 48 hrs	Cancellation Charges Less than 12 hrs and up to 4 hrs
AC First Class/Executive Class	Rs. 240	25% of fare, min. Rs. 240	50% of fare, min. Rs. 240
AC 2 Tier/First Class	Rs. 200	25% of fare, min. Rs. 200	50% of fare, min. Rs. 200
AC 3 Tier/ AC Chair car/ AC 3 Economy	Rs. 180	25% of fare, min. Rs. 180	50% of fare, min. Rs. 180
Sleeper Class	Rs. 120	25% of fare, min. Rs. 120	50% of fare, min. Rs. 120
Second Class	Rs. 60	25% of fare, min. Rs. 60	50% of fare, min. Rs. 60

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How many hours before the train departure do I need to cancel my booking to avail free cancellation?

It is advised that you cancel your booking at least four hours before the scheduled departure of the train or before the chart preparation (whichever is earlier) to get a full refund.

Cancellation of I-Tickets, RAC and Waitlisted Tickets

Cancellation charges for I-tickets, RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation), and waitlisted tickets follow different rules:

For tickets cancelled more than 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation charges for I-tickets are as per the aforementioned table.
Cancellation charges for RAC or waitlisted tickets cancelled 30 minutes before the departure of the train are the clerkage charges of Rs. 60 per passenger.
No refund is granted on the reserved tickets if they are cancelled 30 minutes before the departure of the train.

Q1. How much refund will I receive if I cancel my e-ticket?

The amount of refund depends on the timing of the cancellation and the type of ticket. Please refer to our cancellation charges table for details.

Q2. Can I cancel my ticket on the date of the journey?

Yes, you can cancel your ticket on the date of the journey, up to 4 hours for confirmed tickets and up to 30 minutes for RAC/waitlisted tickets before the scheduled departure of the train.

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Cancellation Charges Less than 12 hrs and up to 4 hrs	Cancellation Charges 12 to 48 hrs	Cancellation Charges 48 hrs before

IRCTC Cancellation Charge and Refund Rules + Refund Calculator (2024)

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IRCTC Cancellation Charges

Class of Travel	Cancellation Charges 48 hrs before	Cancellation Charges Less than 12 hrs and up to 4 hrs
AC 3 Tier/ AC Chair car/ AC 3 Economy	Rs. 180	50% of fare, min. Rs. 180
Sleeper Class	Rs. 120	50% of fare, min. Rs. 120
Second Class	Rs. 60	50% of fare, min. Rs. 60

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Do we get 100% refund on cancellation of a train? ›

e-Tickets: If your train is cancelled due to any reason, you are entitled to a full refund of your e-Ticket fare whether you have confirmed, Waitlisted or RAC tickets. Passengers with e-Tickets will get the refund credited to the account that they had used for booking.

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How much refund on cancellation of IRCTC ticket? ›

Cancellation charges are per passenger. If a confirmed ticket is cancelled within 48 hrs and up to 12 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation charges shall be 25% of the fare subject to the minimum flat rate mentioned in the above clause.

How do I cancel a ticket and get a full refund? ›

Steps to request for a refund

Enter PNR details. Enter your PNR/Booking reference number and Email ID/Last name.
Select 'Cancel Booking' Choose Cancel Booking option and proceed.
Choose your preferred refund method. Select from the options and click on 'Cancel Booking'.
Review your details.

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How to calculate refund percentage? ›

A business that sells individual products can use the total number of products to calculate its refund rate. Using this method, the number of refunded products is divided by the total number of products sold (over the same time period) and multiplied by 100. The resulting percentage is the refund rate.

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Can I get full refund on train tickets? ›

Refund on unused RAC/WL tickets: Upto 3 hours of the actual departure of the train subject to deduction in clerkage charge. No refund after the above prescribed time limit. Refund on unused RAC/WL tickets: Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train subject to deduction of clerkage charge.

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Which app gives full refund on cancellation of train ticket? ›

Now on ConfirmTkt App get full refund for tatkal ticket too Free Cancellation on Train Ticket - i) Choose the Free cancellation option as "Yes"... 1)To prevent misuse of Tatkal scheme, no refund is given on confirmed Tatkal tickets except in case of certain special circ*mstances. Railways grants refund...

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How to check refund amount in IRCTC? ›

On the IRCTC homepage, click on 'LOGIN' which is written red color. On the new window opened, enter your username and password to login. Once you logged in, click on 'My Transaction' under the 'My Account' tab. The last step you need to do is clicking on the ticket link to check the refund status.

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Are free cancellation charges refundable? ›

A) In case of booking cancellation, only the ticket fare will be refunded. Other charges like Goibibo Service Fee, IRCTC Convenience Fee, Payment Gateway Charges and Free Cancellation charges are non-refundable.

What is the cancellation charge of IRCTC flight ticket? ›

If you cancel a booking, IRCTC levies a cancellation processing fee of Rs 250 per passenger per segment. Remember that this is in addition to the airline's own cancellation charges. If you make an amendment to your booking, we charge an amendment processing fee of Rs 250 per passenger per sector.

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Can we cancel a single ticket in IRCTC? ›

Railway tickets can be canceled instantly through the IRCTC e-ticketing website. Here is the step-by-step guide to canceling a reservation for just one person's IRCTC e-ticket. Every day, thousands of people travel by trains in India. So, Indian Railways is considered as the lifeline in many states across the country.

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What are the rules for TDR refund? ›

The TDR Refund will be processed as per Extant Railway Rules. TDR should be filed before or within 30 minutes of the Departure of Train. The refund process will take at-least 60 days and more. E-ticket refund request (after chart preparation) can be filed online.

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How much refund will I get if I cancel my flight ticket? ›

if you cancel your booking, the refund amount depends on your flight's fare type, and the modification time window. Only taxes are refunded. Modification is done more than 72 hours before departure: No additional charges. Modification is done more than 48 hours before departure: No additional charges.

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What is a fully refundable ticket? ›

As the name suggests, refundable tickets are fully refundable, meaning you'll get the cash back (not a flight credit). To gain this convenience, you'll need to pay a premium, which makes these tickets more expensive than nonrefundable airline tickets.

How much does the IRCTC charge for cancellation of a waiting ticket? ›

For waitlisted counter tickets, the cancellation can be carried out by the passenger at the PRS counters or via the IRCTC website. A fee of ₹ 60 + GST per passenger will be charged for Waitlisted ticket cancellation.

Does IRCTC automatically refund money? ›

No refund is given if less than 30 minutes is remaining in train departure. However, if an e-ticket has all passengers as waiting list, it gets automatically canceled and amount is refunded to passengers account.

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How much refund will I get if I miss train? ›

How much percentage of ticket price is refunded if passenger not traveled under TDR refund scheme in railways? It depends on the reason you have filed for the TDR. For example: Once you filed a TDR for "Train late than 3 hours and passenger not travelled", got return in around 45 days (Full Refund of reservation cost)

What is the refund percentage for TDR ticket? ›

Refund on tatkal ticket - if it is cancelled up to 24 hrs before the scheduled departure of the train 25% excluding the tatkal charges will be refunded. Thereafter no refund means would be zero refund.

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