Before You Book • Timing & Fares
Booking Date Calculator
Calculate exact 08:00 AM morning ticket drops, festival rush dates, and sync 07:45 AM prep alarms.
Tatkal Booking Timer
Live countdown to 10:00 AM (AC) and 11:00 AM (Non-AC) Tatkal drops based on originating station departures.
Train Fare Calculator
Exact class fares for 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL & CC with base fare, superfast surcharge, reservation fee & 5% GST.
Best Train Finder
Skip the schedule headache. Rank corridor trains by civilized morning arrivals, punctuality & track priority.
Travel Day • Charts, Food & Stoppages
Chart Time Calculator
Know exact timings when the 1st chart (4 hours before) and final chart (30 mins before) are prepared.
Food on Train
Browse restaurants, plan meals for multi-day journeys & compare berth delivery brands at major halts.
Train Route Explorer
Complete stop schedules, arrival/departure timings, halt durations & running days for any Indian train.
Stoppage Checker
Confirm if your train halts at intermediate stations, verify platform numbers & stop durations.
Post-Booking, Luggage & Fleets
Cancellation & Refund
Calculate exact railway deductions & net refund for Confirmed, RAC, Waitlist & Tatkal tickets across all classes.
Bike Parcel Calculator
Luggage vs. parcel freight, deemed CC weight slabs, packing charges & free Father NOC generator.
Station Code Finder
Look up station codes, railway zones, and navigate multi-terminal cities (NDLS, CSMT, SBC).
Vande Bharat Radar
Search all 158 active semi-high-speed services. Instant city departures, weekly off-days & speeds.
Research Menus & Plan Meals Here.
Order Directly on IRCTC eCatering.
TrainAdda helps you discover the best restaurant options, compare brands, check ratings & plan meals across multi-day journeys — then order seamlessly via IRCTC's e-Catering platform.
Find Your Train & Station
Enter your train number or name. TrainAdda maps every halt with verified food outlets, ratings & delivery cut-off times.
Browse Menus & Brands
Compare Domino's, Haldiram's, regional thalis & Jain options. Filter by COD, rating, and delivery speed.
Place via eCatering
Jump to IRCTC eCatering with your PNR. Hot food delivered directly to your berth by authorized restaurant partners.
Journey Meal Planner
Plan breakfast, lunch & dinner across 2 to 4 day routes with curated safe-halt recommendations.
Order Food on Train
Enter your train — see real-time delivery stations with restaurant menus, ratings & COD options.
Famous Food Brands
Domino's, Haldiram's, Behrouz Biryani, local thali chains — station coverage & top-rated kitchens.
Station Food Directory
100+ stations with verified kitchen counts, ratings, Jain food tags & cash-on-delivery availability.
No logins, accounts, or IRCTC passwords required. Direct utility access.
Calculations synchronized with Indian Standard Time for 08:00 AM & Tatkal drops.
Distance tariff slabs, superfast surcharges, clerkage & 5% GST itemized clearly.
Clean, distraction-free interface built strictly for speed and readability.
How We Help You Make Better Travel Decisions
Civilized & Safe Timings
We prioritize trains with civilized departure and morning arrival hours (05:30–08:30 AM) when city metros and prepaid station autos are running.
Honest Trade-Offs
We tell you when a faster daytime train isn't worth the early 4:30 AM wake-up call or lost working hours compared to an overnight sleeper.
Station Intelligence
We demystify multi-terminal cities (NDLS vs Anand Vihar, Majestic vs SMVT) so you don't spend ₹600 on cabs and 2 hours in traffic.
Frequently Asked Railway Questions
Key Indian Railways booking, Tatkal, chart preparation, and refund guidelines.