Holi is about to come and for this, you might have also asked for leave from office. But did you get a ticket on the train? You might not have got it, because by now all the seats in the train would have been full or would be waiting. What will you do now? If you are also worried about not getting the ticket, then stop worrying about it.

In today's article, we will tell you some tips by which you can book tickets easily. With these tips, you will also get a confirmed seat.

Use third-party apps

If you book tickets only from the official website of Indian Railways, you may not get the ticket. So you can use other apps. You will get tickets easily through these apps. Many times seats are available in other apps than the official website of Indian Railways.

This is the best way to get a confirmed train ticket. But keep in mind that booking tickets through other apps is a bit expensive. For example, the ticket which you will get for Rs. 1000 on the website of Indian Railways, you will get the same ticket for Rs. 1100 or 1200 on other apps.

Be careful while booking tickets

You must also know that the official website of Indian Railways remains closed from 11:45 PM to 00:20 AM. In such a situation, you will not be able to book tickets at this time. But you can book train tickets immediately after 2 o'clock.

At this time the internet speed of your phone should be good. Because there are more chances of getting tickets at this time. As the website is updated, you may get a confirmed ticket.

Book tickets like this

If you are not able to get a ticket on the train, you can wait till a day before Holi. Because you can book Tatkal tickets a day before Holi. Tatkal tickets are booked one day before the date of the journey.

  • Keep in mind- But while booking such tickets, keep in mind that you will have to pay more money for this. Because Tatkal tickets are more expensive than other tickets.
  • In which coaches of the train Tatkal ticket can be booked - Tatkal tickets can be booked in all the coaches like 3AC, 2AC and sleeper coaches including the executive. Apart from the official website of IRCTC, you can also book Tatkal tickets by visiting the ticket counter.

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