Written by Anish MondalDecember 6, 2025 04:31 PM IST 2 min readThe tickets for Special Trains can be booked through both online and offline modes. (Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee/Ministry of Railways)IndiGo flight cancellation, Indian Railways Special trains: Indian Railways (IR) has stepped in to manage the surge in passengers amid ongoing IndiGo flight cancellations. The national transporter has introduced over 75 special trains connecting major destinations across the country. Therefore, it is important for stranded passengers to know how to book tickets on these special trains. The tickets for Special Trains can be booked through both online and offline modes.Also Read | IndiGo flight cancellation: Indian Railways announces over 75 special trains to clear extra rush – Full listTo book an e-ticket through the IRCTC website, an user must first create an account on the portal.Login by entering your User name and Password.Provide your desired From – To station, Date of Journey and Class of travel.To find train list, click on “Search” option.The next page displays the list of trains available for the selected routeAlso Read | Amid IndiGo flight cancellations, Railways deploy 116 extra coaches across 37 trains to ease travelTo select the train from the train list, click on the type of class available in the selected trainTo book e-ticket in the selected train, click on “Book Now” button.Passenger Reservation Page will appear; check whether the train name, station names, class and journey date displayed on the page are same as desired by you.Also Read | Vande Bharat Sleeper train: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares latest update | check detailsEnter the Name of the Passengers, Age, Gender, Berth Preference etc. details for each passenger.After providing correct details, click on “Continue” button. To change any details related to Train, Class, Quota etcThe ticket details, Total fare (including GST & Convenience Fee) and availability of berths at the particular time appear on the screen.After checking all details, click on Continue button for Payment processSelect the desired payment option from the displayed Payment Gateway menus.After successful payment and booking of accommodations, Ticket Confirmation Page will appear.Anish Mondal is a business journalist with over nine years of experience. He writes on diverse subjects such as Infrastructure, Railways, Roadways, Aviation, Politics, Market, Parliamentary affairs, Corporate earnings, General and International news etc. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd