I had posted this bit in my other blog, but since many readers were asking about IRCTC booking on this blog, I have reused it here as well.
Good news for all those who book rail tickets through IRCTC. Now you can book
your rail tickets through your mobile phones - anytime anywhere. With just a few
clicks you can reserve your tickets, check the history of booked tickets or
cancel a booked ticket.
How to book tickets on your mobile
phone:
1. Open the website https://www.irctc.co.in/mobile on your
mobile phone.
2. Login with your existing IRCTC user id and password.
3.
Click on Book Ticket and fill in details for "Plan my travel"
4. Select the
train and continue the booking.
5. Use existing passenger list or add
passengers.
6. Confirm booking details and pay through Credit/debit card to
get successful booking.
I got
an email from IRCTC regarding this, so thought of sharing it with everyone.
Book rail tickets through IRCTC on your mobile phones
Trains from Bangalore to Tirupati
Trains from Bangalore to Tirupati
2890 Yeshvantpur tata Express
Departs at 8:30 am on Monday from Bangalore Yeshvantpur junction
Arrives at Tirupati Main at 2:33 pm and at 3:00pm at Renigunta Junction
Fare:
General Rs. 81
Sleeper Rs. 187
AC 3-tier Rs. 469
AC 2-tier Rs. 628
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Hatia Express/2836
Departs @ 08:30 Wed,Fri from Bangalore Yesvantpur Junction/YPR
Arrives @ 14:35 Wed,Fri at Tirupati Main/TPTY
Fare:
General Rs. 81
Sleeper Rs. 187
AC 3-tier Rs. 469
AC 2-tier Rs. 628
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Seshadri Express/7209
Departs @ 13:20 Daily Departure from Bangalore City Junction/SBC
Arrives @ 19:55 Daily Arrival at Tirupati Main/TPTY
Fare:
General Rs. 79
Sleeper Rs. 164
AC 3-tier Rs. 430
AC 2-tier Rs. 586
Trains from Bangalore to Tirupati
Trains from Bangalore to Tirupati
2890 Yeshvantpur tata Express
Departs at 8:30 am on Monday from Bangalore Yeshvantpur junction
Arrives at Tirupati Main at 2:33 pm and at 3:00pm at Renigunta Junction
Fare:
General Rs. 81
Sleeper Rs. 187
AC 3-tier Rs. 469
AC 2-tier Rs. 628
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Hatia Express/2836
Departs @ 08:30 Wed,Fri from Bangalore Yesvantpur Junction/YPR
Arrives @ 14:35 Wed,Fri at Tirupati Main/TPTY
Fare:
General Rs. 81
Sleeper Rs. 187
AC 3-tier Rs. 469
AC 2-tier Rs. 628
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Seshadri Express/7209
Departs @ 13:20 Daily Departure from Bangalore City Junction/SBC
Arrives @ 19:55 Daily Arrival at Tirupati Main/TPTY
Fare:
General Rs. 79
Sleeper Rs. 164
AC 3-tier Rs. 430
AC 2-tier Rs. 586
Trains from Bangalore to Tirupati
Trains from Bangalore to Tirupati
2890 Yeshvantpur tata Express
Departs at 8:30 am on Monday from Bangalore Yeshvantpur junction
Arrives at Tirupati Main at 2:33 pm and at 3:00pm at Renigunta Junction
Fare:
General Rs. 81
Sleeper Rs. 187
AC 3-tier Rs. 469
AC 2-tier Rs. 628
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Hatia Express/2836
Departs @ 08:30 Wed,Fri from Bangalore Yesvantpur Junction/YPR
Arrives @ 14:35 Wed,Fri at Tirupati Main/TPTY
Fare:
General Rs. 81
Sleeper Rs. 187
AC 3-tier Rs. 469
AC 2-tier Rs. 628
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Seshadri Express/7209
Departs @ 13:20 Daily Departure from Bangalore City Junction/SBC
Arrives @ 19:55 Daily Arrival at Tirupati Main/TPTY
Fare:
General Rs. 79
Sleeper Rs. 164
AC 3-tier Rs. 430
AC 2-tier Rs. 586
Travelling from Calcutta to Tirupati by Train and/or bus
You can travel from Calcutta to Tirupati by a direct train.
Details are as follows
Train Number : 7479/7480
Train Name : Howrah Express
Calcutta Departure & Frequency : 23:30 daily
Tirupati Arrival : 15:55
Tirupati Dep. & Frequency : 09:45 daily
Calcutta Arrival : 04:00
Fare in INR (Class) : 1277 (First Class), 380 (Second Sleeper), 232 (Second Class Seat)
Or you can travel from Calcutta to Gudur and then board a bus from Gudur to Tirupati.
Train Number : 6003/6004
Train Name : Howrah - Chennai Mail
Calcutta Departure and frequency : 19:35 (Daily)
Gudur Arrival : 02:33
Gudur Departure and frequency : 00:52 (daily)
Calcutta Arrival : 07:10
Fare in INR (Class) : 3218 (1st Class AC), 1617 (2 Tier AC), 1194 (First Class), 363 (Sleeper Class), 221 (Second Class Seat)
APSRTC provides connecting bus services from the Gudur Railway Station to Tirumala by operating 40 buses every day. Buses start from the Gudur Railway Station.
The Gudur-Tirumala distance is 122 km. The journey time is 4 hours, and the fare is Rs.43.00. The bus frequency is between half an hour to one-and-a-half hours.
Please check with APSRTC about the current fares and timings before travelling.
Hyderbad to Tirupati by Narayanadri Express
Madurai to Tirupati Trains
Madurai Manmad Express/6733
Route : Madurai Junction - Dindigul Junction - Karur - Erode Junction - Salem Junction - Jolarpettai - Katpadi Juncton - Tirupati
Departs @ 11:45PM on Thursday from Madurai
Arrives @ 11:10AM on Friday at Tirupati
Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 245
AC 3 Tier - Rs 661
AC 2 Tier - Rs 907
AC 1st Class - Rs 1511
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Nagercoil Mumbai Express/6352
Route : Madurai Junction - Dindigul Junction - Tiruchchirapalli Jn - Srirangam - Ariyalur - Vriddhachalam Jn - Villupuram Jn - Tindivanam - Melmaruvattur - Chengalpatu - Kanchipuram - Arakkonam - Tiruttani -Renigunta Juncton - Tirupati
Departs @ 09:50am on Sunday,Thursday from Madurai
Arrives @ 09:40pm on Sunday,Thursday at Tirupati
Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 248
AC 3 Tier - Rs 669
AC 2 Tier - Rs 916
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Lokamanya Tt Express/1044
Route : Madurai Junction - Dindigul Junction - Tiruchchirapalli Jn - Vriddhachalam Jn - Villupuram Jn - Melmaruvattur - Chengalpatu - Kanchipuram - Arakkonam - Renigunta Juncton
Departs @ 6:00pm on Saturday from Madurai
Arrives @ 7:00am on Sunday at Renigunta
Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 245
AC 3 Tier - Rs 661
AC 2 Tier - Rs 907
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Madurai Jammu Express/06317
Route : Madurai Junction - Kodaikanal Road - Dindigul Junction - Tiruchchirapalli Jn - Karur - Erode Junction - Salem Junction - Jolarpettai - Katpadi Juncton - Chittor - Tirupati
Departs @ 7:15pm on Friday from Madurai
Arrives @ 9:08am on Saturday at Tirupati
Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 271
AC 2 Tier - Rs 1006
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Madurai Jammu Express/06687
Route : Madurai Junction - Kodaikanal Road - Dindigul Junction - Tiruchchirapalli Jn - Karur - Erode Junction - Salem Junction - Jolarpettai - Katpadi Juncton - Chittor - Tirupati
Departs @ 7:15pm on Monday from Madurai
Arrives @ 9:08am on Tuesday at Tirupati
Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 271
AC 2 Tier - Rs 1024
Trains from Pune to Tirupati(Renigunta)
Train Number - 1063/1064
Train Name - Dadar-Chennai Express
Pune Dep. & Frequency - 0010 (Daily)
Renigunta Arrival - 1720
Renigunta Dep. & Frequency - 0920 (Daily)
Pune Arrival - 0230
Fare and Class - 2483 (1A), 1249 (2A), 790 (3A), 284 (SL), 170 (II)
Train Number - 6011/6012
Train Name - Mumbai-Chennai Express
Pune Dep. & Frequency - 1810 (Daily)
Renigunta Arrival - 1345
Renigunta Dep. & Frequency - 1445 (Daily)
Pune Arrival - 0950
Fare and Class - 1249 (2A), 918 (FC), 284 (SL), 170 (II)
Train Number - 6009/6010
Train Name - Mumbai-Chennai Mail
Pune Dep. & Frequency - 0340 (Daily)
Renigunta Arrival - 0230
Renigunta Dep. & Frequency - 0110 (Daily)
Pune Arrival - 2255
Fare and Class - 1249 (2A), 918 (FC), 284 (SL),170 (II)
Train Number - 1081/1082
Train Name - Mumbai-Kanyakumari Express
Pune Dep. & Frequency - 1955 (Daily)
Renigunta Arrival - 1625
Renigunta Dep. & Frequency - 0400 (Daily)
Pune Arrival - 2355
Fare and Class - 1249 (2A), 790 (3A), 284 (SL), 170 (II)
Please visit Indian Railways website for latest fares.
Train timimgs and fare might change from the time of publishing.
Trains to Tirupati from Hyderabad and Secunderabad
Train No : 2708
Train Name: AP SMPRK KRANTI
Source : H NIZAMUDDIN
Arrival at Secunderbad Jn at 09:15
Departure from Secunderabad Jn at 09:30
Arrival at Tirupati at 21:35
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Train No : 6734
Train Name: MMR MADURAI EXP
Source : MANMAD JN
Arrival at Kacheguda at 09:35
Departure from Kacheguda at 09:45
Arrival at Tirupati at 22:00
Departure from Tirupati at 22:05
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Train No : 2734
Train Name: NARAYANADRI EXP
Source : SECUNDERABAD JN
Arrival at Secunderbad Jn - Source Station
Departure from Secunderabad Jn at 18:05
Arrival at Tirupati at 06:05
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Train No : 2764
Train Name: PADMAVATI EXP
Source : SECUNDERABAD JN
Arrival at Secunderbad Jn - Source Station
Departure from Secunderabad Jn at 18:30
Arrival at Tirupati at 07:00
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Train No : 7429
Train Name: RAYALASEEMA EXP
Source : HYDERABAD DECCAN
Arrival at Hyderabad Deccan - Source Station
Departure from Hyderabad Deccan at 17:25
Arrival at Begumpet Station at 17:33
Departure from Begumpet Station at 17:35
Arrival at Tirupati at 08:45
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Train No : 7230
Train Name: SABARI EXP
Source : HYDERABAD DECAN
Arrival at Hyderabad Deccan - Source Station
Departure from Hyderabad Deccan at 12:00
Arrival at Secunderbad Jn at 12:20
Departure from Secunderabad Jn at 12:25
Arrival at Tirupati at 00:30
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Train No : 2797
Train Name: VENKATADRI EXP
Source : KACHEGUDA
Arrival at Kacheguda - Source Station
Departure from Kacheguda at 20:05
Arrival at Tirupati at 07:30
Departure from Tirupati at 07:35
How to reach Tirupati?
Tirupati is well connected by air, rail and road with Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Vijayawada and a few other cities.
By Air:
The nearest airport is at Renigunta, 10 kms from Tirupati.
Indian Airlines
Tirupati - Hyderabad
4 flights a week - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Deccan Airways
Tirupati - Hyderabad
1 flight daily
By Rail:
Tirupati is connected with all major cities in cities. It is just five hours by rail from Chennai and Bangalore. Two daily inter-city trains connect Chennai and Tirupati. Four daily trains from Hyderabad also means good connectivity with Hyderabad, from which the journey takes 12-14 hrs. During the return journey, train bookings can be made from Tirumala also at the South Central Railway counter there.
From Tirupathi
Daily Express Trains to the following Places:
Hyderabad, Kakinada, Visakhapatname, Chennai, Howrah, Vijayawad, Ernakulam, Kothapur.
Non-Daily Expresses to the following Places
Nagarcoil, Ernakulam, Mumbai,Puri
From Renigunta (a Railway junction 10 km from Tirupathi)
Daily Express Trains to following places
Chennai, Mumbai, Knayamumari, Dadar, Madurai, Kothapur, New Delhi, Trivandram
Non Daily Express Trains to following places
Mumbai, Nizamuddin, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Mangalore, Madurai, Jammu Tawi, Kanyakumari, Coimbattore, Nagarcoil, Howrah, Yeshwantpur.
Chennai to Tirupati
How to reach Tirupati from Chennai?
Tirupati is around 130 kms from Chennai and is well connected by road and rail transport.
Train Info
Train Name : Sapthagiri Express (6057/6058)
Chennai-Dep : 0625(Daily)
Tirupati-Arr : 0930
Tirupati-Dep : 1720(Daily)
Chennai-Arr : 2035
Train Name : Chennai-Tirupati Express (6053/6054)
Chennai-Dep : 1350(Daily)
Tirupati-Arr : 1700
Tirupati-Dep : 0955(Daily)
Chennai-Arr : 1315
Train Name : Chennai-Tirupati Intercity Express(6203/6204)
Chennai-Dep : 1615(Daily)
Tirupati-Arr : 1950
Tirupati-Dep : 0645(Daily)
Chennai-Arr : 1000

