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Looking for a hassle-free and fast train ticket booking experience? Look no further than RailYatri, an IRCTC authorised partner that offers a range of online Indian Railways train ticket booking services. With our platform, you can easily book your train tickets in just two minutes, making us the fastest train ticket booking app in the market. We offer a range of railway reservation services, including Indian Railways seat availability and train ticket availability, so you can plan your journey with ease.

Our mobile app is packed with engaging and informative features that make train ticket booking a breeze. With PNR prediction, you can get a probability of confirmation for your train ticket, while Rail Wisdom provides helpful travel tips and insights. You can also use our live train status feature to stay updated on your train's schedule and status, and our fare enquiry and calculator make it easy to determine the cost of your journey.

What's more, we offer free cancellation of train tickets and accept payment via a range of options, including PhonePe, UPI, and our RY wallet option. With over 50 million users, RailYatri is one of the most popular apps for Indian railway ticket booking, and we make it easy to book your train ticket online or through our mobile app. So why wait? Book your train ticket with RailYatri today and enjoy a stress-free journey

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Railyatri is the one-stop solution for all your indian railway ticket booking and train information needs.

A) You can easily book your train tickets with RailYatri by visiting our website/app and selecting your boarding and arrival destinations. Choose a train that best suits your needs, fill in your details, proceed to our easy payment gateway, enter your original IRCTC password, and get your PNR. Your train ticket booking confirmation will be sent via Email, SMS, or WhatsApp.

A) You can book up to 6 passengers on a single train booking. For Tatkal train ticket booking, the maximum number is 4 persons per booking. Two children below 5 years are allowed per booking but not ticketed.

A) If you cancel a confirmed train ticket more than 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the train, the cancellation charges will be Rs.240/- for AC First Class/Executive Class, Rs.200/- for AC 2 Tier/First Class, Rs. 180 for AC 3 Tier/AC Chair car/ AC 3 Economy, Rs.120/- for Sleeper Class and Rs.60/- for Second Class. These charges are applicable per ticket per passenger and will be deducted before processing the refunds.

A) RAC means Reservation against Cancellation. GNWL means General Waiting List, PQWL means Pooled Quota Waiting List, RLWL means Remote Location Waiting List, and TQWL means Tatkal Quota Waiting List. They are different waitlist statuses you might face after your train ticket booking (except RAC).

A) The advance reservation period for booking train tickets is 120 days (excluding the date of journey).

A) Indian passengers are not required to input any ID details, but passengers of other nationalities need to input their valid ID number while booking train tickets online. During the journey, all passengers must carry at least one valid ID like Aadhar card, driving license, pan card, voter id card, etc.

A) Yes, you can show the train ticket on your mobile. RailYatri provides an M-ticket post-booking, which helps you save paper without having to take printouts.

A) You can find various offers and discounts on train ticket bookings on the RailYatri Offer Zone. Grab the best deals and enjoy the probability of winning from scratch cards.

A) No, you do not need to fill in your personal details repeatedly to receive services by RailYatri. We provide a personalised mobile app feature where the user needs to fill in a form only ONCE, enabling easier discovery of personal details at just one click.

A) You can cancel your ticket (confirmed or waitlisted) with 3 easy steps. Go to "My Orders," select the train ticket you would like to cancel, and click on the "Cancel Order" button.

A) Yes, RailYatri provides an instant refund. The refund amount shall be automatically credited to the user's account used at the time of booking.

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Indian Railways requires reservations on all classes of travel except general class. There are a few ways you can go about making a reservation -- online, or in person at a travel agency or Indian Railways booking counter.

Online reservations are carried out via the cumbersome and slow IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation website. Alternatively, travel portals such as Cleartrip.com , Makemytrip.com and Yatra.com now offer online train reservations. These websites are much more user friendly, although they do levy a service charge and not all trains are displayed.

As of May 2016, foreign tourists are able to reserve and pay for tickets on the IRCTC website using international cards. This is facilitated through Atom, a new online and mobile payments platform. However, foreigners must have an account that's been verified by Indian Railways. This can now be immediately completed online with an international cell phone number and email address, and by paying a 100 rupee registration fee. Also, do note that Indian Railways now allows foreigners to make online bookings under the Foreign Tourist Quota , effective from July 2017.

This step by step guide will help you through the reservation process using Indian Railways facilities.

If you intend to book online and haven't already registered, firstly go to the IRCTC website and register (here are the steps for Indian residents and for foreigners ).

Find Your Train

• Indian Railways has introduced a new "Plan My Journey" facility on the IRCTC website. Click on it, on the top left side of the screen after you've logged in.
• Enter the details of the station you want to depart from, the station you want to travel to, and your journey date.
• If there are no trains running directly between the stations you've selected, you’ll get an error message and will need to try some different station names. Otherwise, you’ll be presented with a list of trains. Trains can be refined by type and class of travel.
• Select the desired train and class you wish to travel by (and quota if relevant), and check the availability of beds. You can also see the train fare.
• If there's no availability on your particular train, it will show as Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) or Waitlist (WL). If the status is RAC, you can still book a ticket and you’ll be given a seat on the train, but not necessarily a bed unless there are enough cancellations. If you book a Waitlist ticket, you won’t be allowed to board the train unless there are enough cancellations for a seat or bed to become available.
• Once you've found a suitable train to travel on, click on the "Book Now" option under "Availability". You will be taken to the ticket reservation page, with the details of the train you selected automatically provided. Fill in the passenger details, and make payment.
• A similar process can be carried out, without needing to log in, on the Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Inquiry website . Click on "Seat Availability" at the top of the screen. An Indian Railways Trains at a Glance timetable is available to assist you, although it requires quite a bit of navigating! Once you've found a suitable train to travel on, make note of its name and number.

For Reservations Online

Log on to the IRCTC website. If you already have your train details and you're an Indian resident, click on the "Quick Book" tab on the top left side of the screen, next to "Plan My Journey". If you're a foreigner, click on the "Services" option on the left side of the menu at the top of the screen, and select "Foreign Tourist Ticket Booking". Enter all the required train details. Select e-ticket (electronic ticket) and click on "Submit". Complete the electronic reservation form and then scroll down to the "Payment Option" section at the bottom of the page.

Choose how you want to pay and click on "Make Payment". If paying by international credit or debit card, select the ‘International cards power by Atom’ option under ‘Payment Gateway/Credit Card’. Your transaction will be processed and you’ll be provided with a booking confirmation. Print this out and carry it with you when you travel.

For more information refer to this IRCTC E-Ticket Booking Guide or Quick Ticket Booking Guide.

For Reservations Over the Counter

If you're booking over the counter, print out the reservation form. Complete the form and take it to a reservation office. Alternatively, you can obtain a reservation form at the office and complete it there. If you're a foreign tourist, try to go to one of the International Tourist Bureaus in major cities. These places are much more efficient and customer friendly. Be aware that you must pay with US dollars, UK pounds, Euros , or Indian rupees and an Encashment Certificate if purchasing a ticket there.

Tips for Making Reservations

• All reservations, made both over the counter and online, are assigned a 10 digit PNR number. If you have a RAC or WL ticket, you can check the status of it on the IRCTC website by clicking on "Check PNR Status" under "Enquiries", and then entering your PNR number.
• Cancellations happen often, particularly in the 24 hours up to departure. If you’re waitlisted, you’ll have the best chance of getting a bed in sleeper class as the majority of beds (and therefore cancellations) are in this class. Find out: Will Your Indian Railways Waitlist Ticket Be Confirmed?
• The IRCTC website is closed for maintenance daily from 11.45 p.m. until 12.20 a.m. IST. Services are unavailable during this time.
• The "Quick Book" option is disabled from 8 a.m. to noon. Choose "Ticket Booking" under "Services" instead during this time.
• Bookings should be made as far in advance as possible (up to 120 days before departure), especially during the busiest traveling times. Otherwise, you’ll need to be prepared to be flexible about your travel dates and times, and class of accommodation. You may even find yourself on the waitlist, as demand greatly exceeds supply.
• It's recommended that you book your tickets online to avoid the often frustrating Indian bureaucracy and disorderly crowd . However, the IRCTC website can be temperamental. It's common to get error messages right at the end, at the payment phase. If you happen to get an error message (such as "service unavailable"), try refreshing your browser or go back to the start and re-enter your transaction. Patience is the key here.
• Sometimes the station name doesn’t reflect the place name (for example, the main railway station in Kolkata/Calcutta is called Howrah), so it pays to do a little research. You can do this by using the Indian Railways Trains at a Glance timetable .
• Indian Railways operates a number of quota schemes. Last minute bookings are allowed through a "Tatkal" Quota on some of the most popular trains, whereby beds are released for reservation 24 hours in advance (previously 5 days). Foreigners can avail of a special Foreign Tourist Quota, which can also help in getting a bed during peak times. The availability of both quotas can be checked when you check the availability of your desired train on the Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Inquiry website. Taktal bookings open at 10 a.m. Follow these steps to make Tatkal bookings online.

What You Need

• Details of train name and number, boarding and departure points, and class of travel.
• Passport or other suitable identification.
• Credit or debit card (for online bookings).
• Reservation form (for over the counter bookings).

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• Create a Back-Up Plan If you want to secure a Tatkal ticket, then having a legitimate backup plan is the best option through which at least you can get an alternate train of a distinct class.
• Monitor the Availability of Seats In the majority of the cases, it’s been seen that travellers do not get an opportunity to book Tatkal tickets on the spot. Due to this specific reason, people try to keep a constant tab on other seats. People do it to date as someone might cancel the train ticket at the last moment and you can be the lucky one.

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Doing online ticket bookings with EaseMyTrip is extremely easy. Follow the below-mentioned steps to make your train booking with EaseMyTrip: Step 1: Visit easemytrip.com and then click on the Trains tab. Step 2: Type the name of the departure point in the ‘From’ section and the destination point in the "To" section. Also, select the departure date and then click on the Search button. Step 3: See a list of trains according to your search. Choose the train and seat as per your preference. Use the filter option to select seat type or category. Step 4: Click the continue button if the departure and destination stations are confirmed. Step 5: Now, mention all the mandatory details related to your booking. Enter the IRCTC user id, select the boarding point, enter contact details and traveller information (the details are to be mentioned separately for every passenger/child). Step 6: Once all the details are filled in on the Review & Travellers page, review all the details to avoid any issues. Check the Price Summary and if you are okay with everything, go ahead with your payment. Step 7: If you have any coupon code, enter the same in the required field and save your money. Step 8: Now, make your payment using your preferred option. You can choose from a wide range of options from Debit card, Credit card, UPI, net banking, or wallet money. Step 9: Once the payment is done, the IRCTC authentication page will open, and you are required to fill in your IRCTC user ID password. After that, you will also receive your e-ticket on your mobile and email ID. This process for booking train tickets online is simpler with EaseMyTrip. It is better to book your travel online rather than stand in a queue for long hours. You just need to have an IRCTC user ID to book your train tickets with us. In case you don’t have an IRCTC user ID, you can easily create it online on the official site or by visiting our website.

Tatkal ticket reservation is a facility that allows the passengers taking a train journey on a short notice. Tatkal quota opens one day advance excluding the date of journey from the originating station of the train.

Tatkal Train Ticket Booking Timings are:

AC Class - 10:00 AM

Sleeper Class - 11:00 AM

You have to opt for Tatkal quota to book tatkal tickets.

All of the above except RAC are the types of waiting list available with train booking. WL with a number suggests the waitlisted status of a passenger.

RAC means Reservation against Cancellation. If you have an RAC ticket, then your travel with a train is guaranteed but you will be given a seat (half of a side lower berth mostly) to sit and travel not an entire berth.

GNWL General Waiting List waitlisted tickets are issued to the passenger who begins his/her journey from the originating station of a route or stations closer to the originating station.

PQWL Pooled Quota Waiting List is shared by several small stations of a train route. The quota generally operates from originating station of a train route and only one Pooled Quota is there for entire run. The Pooled Quota is usually selected for the passengers travelling from the originating station to one or few stations short of the terminating station, or from a midway station to the terminating station, or between two stations coming midway of the entire route.

RLWL Remote Location Waiting List ticket is issued for the stations between the originating and terminating stations. Usually these are important towns or cities of that particular route. These tickets are given a separate priority and their confirmations will depend on the cancellations of a confirmed ticket. Remote location stations prepare their own chart 2-3 hours prior to the actual departure of train. There are less chances of confirmation for such waitlisted tickets.

TQWL Tatkal Quota Waiting List was earlier CKWL. It is the waiting list tickets booked under Tatkal Quota. TQWL tickets directly get confirm and don’t go through RAC. However, GNWL is given priority over TQWL.

Premium Tatkal is a new quota introduced by railway to book online train tickets. Under this quota, dynamic fares are applicable. Premium Tatkal fare increases following the number of bookings. Booking Premium Tatkal (PT) ticket is much costlier than Tatkal because of the dynamic fare pricing. In this case, train ticket prices depend on the booking rates and availability of seats.

On cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets, no refund is given. On the cancellation of contingent and waitlisted Tatkal tickets, amount will be charged as per the existing rules of Railway. However, you can partially cancel the Tatkal e-tickets.

To get refunds on cancellation of train tickets, passengers should cancel their tickets before chart preparation. If a confirmed train ticket is cancelled more than 48 hrs prior to the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation charges will be Rs.240/- for AC First Class/Executive Class, Rs.200/- for AC 2 Tier/First Class, Rs. 180 for AC 3 Tier/AC Chair car/ AC 3 Economy, Rs.120/- for Sleeper Class and Rs.60/- for Second Class. These cancellation charges are applicable per ticket per passenger and same will be deducted before processing the refunds. If a confirmed ticket is cancelled between 48 and 12 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation charges will be 25% of the fare (subject to the above mentioned minimum flat rate). Between 12 hours and 4 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the train up to chart preparation (whichever is earlier), 50% of the fare paid subject to the minimum cancellation charges.

Advance Reservation Period for booking train tickets is 120 days (excluding the date of journey). So, booking in trains from train originating stations will open and remain available for 120 days.

The first chart of a train is typically prepared 4 hours ahead of its departure from originating station or remote location station. Chart of early morning trains is prepared the night before. However, if some seats still remain available, they can be booked by the passengers. So, the final chart is created 30 minutes before departure of train.

You can’t change your train booking. All that you can do is to cancel your current ticket and book again.

There are several websites and apps that offer food delivery services in train. You can order food in trains using your mobile phone and food will be delivered at your berth. With little efforts, modern day travelers can enjoy the best meals during their train journeys. Food is delivered from reputed restaurants in the locality and multiple payment options are available for the same.

Railway gives the facility to senior citizens for booking train tickets under senior citizen quota by availing a concession. As per the rules, male senior citizens of 60 years and above and lady senior citizens of 58 years and above can avail the concession in the fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan-Shatabdi/Duronto group of trains. The concession amount for men is 40% and for women is 50%.

This quota is only for lady travelers or accompanying male child below 12 years. Ladies quota is available in sleeper class and second sitting class.

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Fraud and Chor Company Makemytrip

I wish there was a minus ratings possible for this fraud company. Guys, never use Makemytrip. It is a chor fraud business. It does not believe in honouring it's commitments to its customers. I had booked a room under the MMT Value Stay wherein they offered full money back if the rooms aren't clean. Inspire of sharing the photos of the third class rooms, Makemytrip refuses to honour it's commitment of refunding the full booking amount.

Date of experience : April 27, 2024

Singapore trip refund

Had booked my Singapore tickets using Make my trip. vistara airlines PNR number- VZPRDV. But due to a medical emergency had to cancel the trip. We called the airlines and cancelled the tickets directly after submitting the medical report from the hospital. Vistara canceled the tickets promptly and asked us to get in touch with make my trip to get the refund. I have been chasing make my trip since that day and all they keep on telling me is Vistara has not refunded them which I do not believe is the case. Inspite of going through a medical emergency in the family, make my trip is really increasing my trouble. Stay away from such companies who spend millions on advertisements but fail to deliver. Their customer service Representative Sayan is the worst to deal with.

Date of experience : April 28, 2024

- We were referred from the SkyScanner…

- We were referred from the SkyScanner portal, however we cancelled our booking from the UK to Morocco through their website because: 1) They ask too many questions on their booking forms, which no airline would ask. 2) Sudan is not on their nationality list (why are you asking then?) 3) The unsubscribe option in your email newsletters does not work.

Date of experience : April 23, 2024

Very worst team ever

Very worst team ever, no proper customer support no idea about services what they having. 1 email reply for all the queries no more responds after it. I lost money for family tickets during dubai flood issue time. Very disappointed, am looking for zero star unfortunately it was not der. I thought its only my issue, after seeing the review i realized its fraud team.

Date of experience : April 18, 2024

really poor the company cones people

really poor the company cones people - never use, they sold me train ticket with trip guarantee and the ticket did not got confirm so i went in Make my trip to buy flight ticket which i had to pay the double as it was travelling last minute and could not use the insurance they given for the train ticket. complete scam they now refusing the refund that 3000 RS. for such a small amount they are playing tricks stay away their are lot of better option to book tickets use those

Date of experience : April 21, 2024

Third class service.

Third class service. Humne 2 rooms book kiye the money transfer hote hi 1 room kr diya..paise bhi jyada le liye aur 5 persons ke liye 1 room kr diya..very bad experience 😡😡😡😡👎👎👎👎👎👎

Date of experience : April 24, 2024

Thieves, Scammers, AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!

Thieves! Do not book with the company, they are scammers. I booked my flight from Bali to Labuan Bajo, as short domestic flight… never received any confirmation email, just a text message. The text had a link in it to go to the app and manage booking. When trying to log into the app, it sends one time passcode… the one time passcode is invalid. Unable to log in. Called customer support, line does not connect. Emailed the address provided in the text message. No reply. As a result I have had to rebook less than 24 hours before my trip and pay quadruple the price! I doubt I will get my money back from these absolute crooks. Book with someone else!!

Date of experience : April 25, 2024

Make my trip steals money

I would like to specifically mention 3 horrible customer service agents, make my trip is truly dissapointing and esentially steal money from people by giving you reward points youre stuck with and charging your card for those points. In particular supervisor Mr Tanmay has easily been the most rude person to speak to and acknowledges their mistake and does nothing for it. Along with taking over 24 hours just to follow up.

Very poor customer survice

Very poor customer survice, i will not recommamd to anyone makemy trip, No trasprancy, Mr Kuldeep ( Tour Manager) and Ms. Vidya ( Who has booked our packge) both are was not supportive and good for nathing specially that Mr. Kuldeep he is totally useless and non corporative. Our flught got cancelled two times..no baby has informed and reschedule our flight.Very Disaapointing

Date of experience : April 03, 2024

Make my trip ppls doing fraud

Make my trip ppls doing fraud. They are not have any concern about the customer. We told to provide us 4 star hotel bt they given us local chapri hotel. And the hotel is in a narrow gully. It’s a Malaysia’s poor hotel. Which is have no bathroom carpet. Not have a propper window screen. Etc. We are very disappointed. And MMT booking flight tickets which arriving in early morning. Bt the hotel check in time was 3 pm. And the customer was sit half a day in lobby.

Date of experience : April 11, 2024

Made a hotel guesthouse booking for Dharamkot. Got to the Guesthouse and the manager advised me the booking did not exist. Contacteed the company via whatsapp and email no response. Complete scam. Where did my money go?

Date of experience : March 27, 2024

DO NOT book anything with this company

DO NOT book anything with this company. I booked return flights and wants to make a change to dates and received absolutely ZERO communication from their customer service. The phone numbers do not work, and there is absolutely no email to communicate with them. Horrific experience and will never ever book anything with them again.

Date of experience : April 16, 2024

Never use them

If I could give these liars 0 on the ratings I would. Organized a 3 way conversation on Friday between Emirates, MakeMyTrip and myself where Emirates confirmed they could make a ticketing change. 4 calls later and absolutely zero action from Makemytrip. Also to be informed that a further 24 hours minimum would be needed to make necessary changes. I’ve spent Hundreds chf calling and being placed on hold only to be hung up on. Problem never resolved ending with me loosing all money

Date of experience : April 05, 2024

Five star service from makemytrip

We planned our 5 days trip for my elderly parents to banglore/coorg & mysore. Our travel agent priyanka loyal was helpful from the beginning to smooth our experience as this was our first time booking. Priyank kept me guided throughout payment process & informed about driver detail near the time

Date of experience : January 17, 2024

Very poor and misguide service while…

Very poor and misguided service while booking hotel on make my trip....Bad experience to me as while hotel booking on Mmt, Artificial intelligence directly booked my third class hotel with zero refund if cancelled. Boycott MMT....spread the awareness among customers and travellers.

Date of experience : March 30, 2024

It would be zero rating1

It would be zero rating, if I had a choice. After booking a ticket for my family, I requested for a date change owing to my daughter’s exam, paid the extra charges for date change + fare difference + MMT charges. A few minutes later, a mail comes: “prices have changed; please pay more”. Paid. Next day, another email comes: “prices have changed again; please pay more”. I contest. Then MMT goes silent. No updated ticket received; no responses to my emails except auto acknowledgments; no concern towards the anxiety. Total silence. The requested new date of travel (preponed from the original) arrives. Then the call comes: “your tickets were not changed”.

Date of experience : April 08, 2024

Reliable long distance taxi booking app.

I booked 2 long distance taxi rides (300km+) at short notice with MMT through the MMT app after Booking.com screwed up. On both occasions, the cabs were clean with functioning seat belts in front & rear. The drivers were courteous and not wreckless. They arrived well before the allotted pick up time and contacted me directly to confirm pick up details ensuring that we were not left hanging. They stoped for refreshments and toilet stops without having to be asked. The fares were reasonable and I could pay with a UK credit card via the app. The app is user friendly and pricing is transparent. MMT is now my go to app for long distance taxi bookings in India.

Date of experience : January 27, 2024

Worst service ever I faced

Worst service ever I faced. Though buying tickets regularly for years, my refund is pending for almost a year. I did follow up several times, neither action has been taken nor refund processed.

Date of experience : September 20, 2023

Zero Star company with no regards for customer.

Makemytrip.com is greedy, misleading and almost defrauding travellers. They have no regards for customers and make zero effort to put things right and try and ignore you and blame someone else for it. I would not get tempted by their offers(that looks good) but in reality are far from it.

Mixed experience

I pre booked a taxi in Kerala. The customer service WhatsApp chat was very unhelpful when I had a problem. They told me to use the website to modify my booking but when I was unable to do it through this, I responded again on WhatsApp and they ignored me (despite being online). When I arrived at the station to get my taxi, somebody called me but spoke no English at all. I couldn’t even be sure it was my driver. It took 45 minutes for me to find the driver because we were unable to communicate. The only saving grace was that when I was finally able to speak to customer service on the phone, they spoke good English and managed to help me find the driver by translating on the phone. I have given 3 stars for this reason, and because eventually I did reach my destination. However, I would probably not use this service again or recommend it as it was a stressful experience.

Date of experience : March 05, 2024

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Google Maps will soon make it easier to take the train

Google's update will bring up train times when you search for flights and let you quickly book a seat.

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• April 26, 2024

Train travel isn’t always the first option people think of when it comes to planning a trip. Part of that is awareness, and Google is doing their part to raise it in a big way with a new update to their Maps app. Soon, some travelers will be able to see information on train routes at a glance when they search for directions.

Google announced the changes last week in an initiative aimed at helping commuters and vacationers find more eco-friendly ways to get around.

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“When it comes to traveling and commuting, we want people to have the right information to make more sustainable choices,” said James Byers, Group Product Manager for Google.

In 38 countries, including the U.S., you can already find train routes when you search specifically for them, but Google will be bringing up those options along with bus travel times when you search for flights . You’ll be able to see the ticket prices and schedules along with those times, as well as links that let you quickly book a seat.

In 15 big cities around the globe, Google is taking those highlights a step further. When travelers search for driving directions, the results will bring up train travel times, bus routes and walking directions if those options are comparable. Berlin, London, Sydney, Montreal, Paris and Rome are among the metro areas where Maps users will see the changes in the next few weeks.

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By and large, train travel has a far lower ecological impact than flying by plane. Studies have long shown that a fully-booked train puts out roughly half the emissions that a plane does, and that accounts for older trains that run on diesel fuel. Those that run on electric rail (like most Amtrak routes in the Northeast Corridor) reduce those impacts even further.

Pro tip for eco-conscious flyers: Google already lets you see carbon emission estimates on flights so that you can sort your options sustainably.

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My family tried traveling by train instead of car, and I get the hype. Here are 6 ways rail travel is better.

Posted: May 12, 2023 | Last updated: July 12, 2023

• After taking road trips throughout the US, I tried traveling by Amtrak train instead. 
• My experiences on the rails have been comfortable and hassle-free, albeit not the most efficient.
• Trains aren't the answer for every trip, but I've begun to incorporate them into more of my travels.

Ahead of my family vacation to California, I dreamed of cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway . There was just one problem: My son suffered from terrible car sickness. 

To avoid scrubbing vomit out of a rental car's upholstery, I booked tickets on the Amtrak Coast Starlight from Oakland to Santa Barbara.

The smooth, nine-hour journey offered all of the magnificent ocean views I would've wanted to see on the road trip, with none of the upset stomachs.

Since that trip, my son has found ways to manage his car sickness, and we've successfully traveled to 44 states by car. But there's a host of reasons my family is still choosing to return to rail travel .

Many Amtrak trains offer scenic views of some of the country's most beautiful locales.

When it comes to spectacular views , there's a lot to see from train windows. 

Though not all of Amtrak's routes pass idyllic settings, some journey through the US' most beautiful landscapes. I've enjoyed gazing at vineyards, mountains, harbor seals, and more on my rail travels. 

Many Amtrak trains, including the Coast Starlight, have observation cars with giant picture windows designed with sightseeing in mind.

As someone who's generally the designated driver on road trips , I savor the ability to sit back and take in the stunning scenery without the fear of taking my eyes off the road for too long.

Some trains also stop in underrated destinations I wouldn't have otherwise visited.

Amtrak offers picturesque long-haul journeys through the Rockies , the American Southwest, and beyond.

The prospect of gazing at snowcapped mountains and soaring red-rock formations is exciting, but these journeys also offer a compelling opportunity to stop and explore less-touted areas along the way — ones that I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit otherwise.

Though some of the highlights from my road trips have been stumbling upon hidden gems in locales often labeled as flyover states (like spots in the US' heartland), driving through the Midwest's flatlands can feel like a bit of a slog.

However, I find stretches of farmland infinitely more charming when I view them out of a train window instead of a car dashboard.

Depending on the itinerary and season, traveling by train can be more affordable than driving.

Between gas prices and rental-car charges, road trips can be expensive ventures.

When it comes to Amtrak trains, you can expect to pay a premium for a private room in a sleeping car or a coveted last-minute ticket. However, you can usually find reasonably priced tickets with some advance planning.

On a trip my family recently took from New York to Pennsylvania, all three of our tickets for the Amtrak Keystone Service cost me a total of $47.50 — an absolute steal considering our trip fell during a peak travel period.

In many major cities, I probably would've paid the same amount for a few hours of parking. 

I feel safer traveling by train than by car, especially in poor weather conditions.

It gives me peace of mind to know that taking a train is statistically safer than driving a car . Plus, Amtrak has a lot of safety standards in place .

Though I feel confident in my driving abilities, I prefer not to be behind the wheel in certain situations, like when I have to navigate Manhattan streets or battle icy road conditions.

Trains are usually less impacted by weather, making them a solid transportation option in less-than-ideal conditions.

Amtrak's seats feel wider and more comfortable than the ones in most cars.

It's no surprise that traveling can make you feel a bit cramped, especially if you're constricted to a car seat for a long drive.

Regardless of how I travel, I'm always very eager to reach my destination and stretch my legs. In my experience, I've found that even the most bare-bones Amtrak trains offer wider seats than I've seen in most cars and a reasonable amount of legroom.

The trains' observation and dining cars are a real treat for my family since they allow us to enjoy peaceful moments, play a rousing game, or simply take advance of the freedom that comes with not being strapped in one place.

Rail journeys give me time and space to work, spend time with family, and rest.

Train travel isn't always the fastest way to reach my destination, but I've found that it's the mode of transportation that gives me the most time to be productive .

As someone who works remotely, trains are the perfect place to multitask and catch up on my to-do list, something I can't accomplish as easily in cars.

I obviously can't use my computer while driving, and attempting to do so in the passenger seat makes me queasy. However, traveling by train gives me an easy way to knock out work, help my son with his homework, read a book, or take a nap.

Trains aren't the right option for every trip, but I look forward to incorporating more of them in my future travels.

Amtrak trains have provided a lot of benefits for my family, but like any mode of transportation, they come with their own set of downsides. Trains, especially long-haul ones, are known to be plagued with delays. So you do have to pack some patience and be flexible. 

The routes Amtrak offers can also be limiting and inconvenient, with the journey between some destinations requiring multiple train changes that take you hundreds of miles and many hours out of the way.

I've decided that they're a great way for my family to travel in addition to road trips, but not in place of them.

I adore the spontaneity and impulsiveness that comes with traveling by car  and wouldn't trade the experience of pulling off the road to explore a quirky roadside attraction or stop for fresh baked goods at a local vendor's stand. 

I'm already plotting future trips and can't wait to see what's ahead on the rails and on the road.

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Hello kind people of the internet.

We would like to know if it would be possible to make a day trip to a seaside beach by train?

And if so, would you have any recommendations of a good beach location where we could get lunch, and there would be umbrellas and chairs to rent, bathrooms and there would be a way to wash off the salt with fresh water shower, etc.

I was looking perhaps Rimini, but I don't know how easy it is to get from the train station to the beach...probably take a taxi?

In any event I would really appreciate your advice as we love the beaches in Italy .

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Though I have never been to Rimini that was the first thing that came to my mind too. Based on one or two Fellini movies I've seen, I have the impression it has some nice beaches.

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https://www.italyheaven.co.uk/emiliaromagna/bologna.html

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Hi, the shortest distance from the Rimini train station to the sea is about 1.5 km or 20 minutes on foot.

If you prefer you can take a taxi, there are probably buses too.

In my opinion the beaches of Rimini are better than those of Ravenna.

I'd suggest Rimini for the beaches instead of Ravenna. I've walked from the train station to the beach before but there are taxis available.

Go to Riccione, very very nice, same train line of Rimini, 10 minutes more of train but 10 minutes only once arrived to the beach. .

Rimini or Riccione, both are close together. Have a look on the website of them and then make your choice. Both have pros and cons.

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Politics latest: Next Scottish FM tipped to be 'crowned with no contest' after Yousaf quits

Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister following the fallout from his decision to end the SNP's powersharing agreement with the Scottish Greens. Former SNP leader John Swinney is an early favourite for the job.

Monday 29 April 2024 20:45, UK

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• Yousaf quits as Scottish FM after ending powersharing deal
• Outgoing SNP leader admits he 'underestimated' hurt caused
• Next SNP leader tipped to be 'crowned with no contest'
• The contenders who could replace him in Scotland's top job
• Analysis: The biggest political miscalculation of Yousaf's career
• Explained: How did we get here - and what happens next?
• Daily podcast: Does this spell end for Scottish independence?
• Live reporting by Faith Ridler and (earlier)  Samuel Osborne

By Jenness Mitchell , Scotland reporter

John Swinney is a name that has kept coming up since Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as SNP leader and Scottish first minister today.

He's received the backing of party heavyweights like Stephen Flynn and Ian Blackford, and was the first to announce he's giving "very careful consideration" to running for the leadership.

Speaking to Sky News, Mr Swinney said: "I'm giving very careful consideration to standing to be the leader of the SNP.

"I've been somewhat overwhelmed by the requests that have been made of me to do that, with many, many messages from many colleagues across the party."

There and back again?

Mr Swinney stood down as deputy first minister following Ms Sturgeon's shock resignation in 2023.

The former SNP leader, who resigned from that post in 2004 following poor European Parliament election results, is clearly tempted to once again step into the spotlight following his year on the backbenches.

The MSP for Perthshire North, who was finance secretary under Alex Salmond's government, has the experience to hold the fort following Mr Yousaf's departure.

He ruled himself out of the 2023 leadership race, citing that he had to put his young family first.

Mr Swinney said he's got "lots of things to think about".

He added: "There's the whole question of my family. And I have to make sure that I do the right thing by my family, they are precious to me.

"I have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. So, there's lots to be thought about, and I'll give all of that consideration in the days to come."

By  Jennifer Scott , political reporter

For the DUP's Carla Lockhart, the death of her father gave her a different view.

He died last year aged 66 after suffering from cancer for almost five years, and she said due to his faith "he never feared dying because he knew he was going to his heavenly home". 

Speaking at Westminster Hall's assisted dying debate today, Ms Lockhart said her father's cancer was "absolutely horrendous" and "caused him immense pain and suffering".

Despite that, she said he "knew that there was an appointed time for his home calling, and it wasn't for him or any other to decide in that time". 

She added: "The palliative care and cancer care was exceptional. With further investment, it could be even better. 

"So I speak today, not as someone who hasn't experienced a loved one who has suffered with terminal illness. I know the journey. But I also know the one thing these people don't need is the law telling them their lives aren't worth living or that they are costing too much. 

"We need to tell such people they are valued, they are important, we care for them no matter the cost, and we must put our money where our mouth is and ensure that all those who need it can access high quality specialist palliative care."  

By Jennifer Scott , political reporter

MPs crammed into Westminster Hall today to discuss the contentious issue of assisted dying after a petition - sparked by the campaign of Dame Esther Rantzen to change the law - came to the floor.

Conservative Simon Jupp told the story of how one of his own constituents made his mind up on the issue.

They met when he was walking past the elderly man's garden, where he was pruning on his wife's behalf as she was now in a local care home.

"At this point I could see he wanted to cry," said Mr Jupp. 

"In a very British way he apologised and went on to explain… his dear wife, the love of his life, is terminally ill, has no quality of life, lives in constant pain and can't leave her bed.

"He visits her everyday and every single day she tells him she doesn't want to be here any more. It was clearly breaking his heart."

The man asked the MP if he supported assisted dying.

"The look of relief when I said yes was palpable, and we shared a moment together," said Mr Jupp. "And I will never forget that conversation."

Our deputy political editor Sam Coates is now joining Sophy Ridge, and he comes prepared with some new polling on the Tees Valley mayoral election.

Ben Houchen has a seven-point lead on 51% of the projected vote, he says, with Labour's candidate trailing behind with an estimated 44% and the Liberal Democrats with 5%.

"It's not a massive lead," Sam stresses. "It's down from 73% when this seat was last fought, he's dropped to 51%, but a clear lead over Chris McEwan the Labour candidate and the Lib Dems far behind there."

He adds that he was "really ahead" in the over-65s category.

Turning to the West Midlands, a YouGov poll has put Conservative candidate Andy Street two points ahead of Labour.

"YouGov say these figures are essentially too close to call… actually you can see the Lib Dems, Reform, Green and the independent George Galloway-backed candidate totalling much more than the 2%.

"If you squeeze these, then that might just turn the outcome."

Sam says that Thursday - the day of the local elections - could well be a "red letter day" for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

This would be the case "if he loses half of his local councillors" and mayoral elections. 

"But this polling suggests that Rishi Sunak is in with a chance of holding on" in Tees Valley and the West Midlands.

If he does that, Sam says, "could it be Labour who have been ramping up expectations, then end up having to do some explaining?"

As a reminder, here are the candidates for the Tees Valley mayoral election:

• Ben Houchen, Conservatives; 
• Chris McEwan, Labour; 
• Simon Thorley, Lib Dems.

And for the West Midlands:

• Siobhan Harper-Nunes, Greens; 
• Richard Parker, Labour; 
• Andy Street, Conservatives; 
• Sunny Virk, Lib Dems; 
• Elaine Ruth Williams, Reform; 
• Akhmed Yakoob, independent.

That wraps up tonight's Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge , but we'll have all the latest from Westminster and beyond throughout the night.

The week has kicked off with a huge political story - the resignation of Humza Yousaf - and will end with another, as voters across England and Wales turn out for the local elections.

Sky's political reporter Alexandra Rogers   has looked ahead to a potentially defining night for Rishi Sunak's premiership, when hundreds of council seats, police and crime commissioner jobs, and mayoral posts will be up for grabs.

Read her full explainer below:

We're turning briefly to the diplomatic row which has erupted between the UK and Irish governments over Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy.

Dublin has claimed that the threat of being sent to Rwanda has led to some migrants crossing from Northern Ireland into Ireland, and that it would introduce emergency legislation to send them back to the UK.

Our Ireland correspondent  Stephen Murphy  says some refugees in the country feel like they are being used as "pawns in a much wider political game".

He says he has spoken to five or six people that have attributed their journey from Britain to Northern Ireland, and subsequently to Ireland, as directly due to the Conservatives' Rwanda scheme.

There is "reality" in the Irish government's claims, Murphy says - but he adds the suggestion migrants from Northern Ireland make up 80% of those seeking support is "also just an estimate".

"It is a political row, but it's hard sometimes to remember at the heart of all this is people, and the people here that we spoke to, they really do feel they're now being used as pawns in a much wider political game."

Read more on this below:

 Next up is Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland and current leader of the Alba Party.

Asked for his reaction to the day's events, he says: "I do feel for Humza (Yousaf) today, I mean I've been there, I've done a resignation speech as first minister."

Mr Salmond says most people in politics aspire to be in the "top job", adding: "It's a great wrench when you leave it."

Sophy then asks about suggestions that the Alba Party could have propped up the Scottish government with their one MSP. A source had said: "That would be like doing a deal with the devil."

What does it say that Mr Yousaf would rather collapse his own leadership than make a deal with the Alba Party?

"Well, what it says is it is not true," Mr Salmond says. 

He adds: "I'm not certain that everyone around Humza Yousaf was acting in his best interests."

Newspaper 'briefed' about replacing Yousaf

The politician points to a Times newspaper story from this morning that claimed Mr Yousaf would resign - and be replaced by John Swinney.

"That might well be accurate," he says. "But I'm very puzzled by this."

Mr Salmond also questions reports that Mr Yousaf was trying to save his job in a phone call to Ash Regan - the MSP for the Alba Party - at 7.30am today.

Sophy asks him to clarify whether he thinks there was a plot to oust Mr Yousaf in favour of Mr Swinney.

The Alba Party leader points again to The Times front page.

"Somebody briefed The Times newspaper," he says.

Sophy Ridge puts to Douglas Ross that he is the "Keir Starmer of Scotland", having used the SNP's latest leadership crisis to call for an early election.

Sir Keir has done just that at Westminster on many occasions, having seen the Tories replace both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss since he became Labour leader.

Scottish Conservatives leader Mr Ross says 17 years of SNP rule has worsened the country, and claims that waiting lists in Scotland are the "worst anywhere in the United Kingdom".

He says his inbox is "full of people" who can't see a GP or get the surgery they need.

"We know more and more people in Scotland are going private because they can't wait in pain," he says.

Mr Ross denies it is the "unspoken political truth" that his party needs the SNP to do OK in order to avoid Labour "mopping up" seats.

"These are nationalists who want to divide our country all over again, just like they did in 2014. So I want to see as many of them removed from office as possible," he says.

Next up on the show is Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

He tells Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge that Humza Yousaf's departure was "inevitable" after his decision to "dump" the Greens out of government.

Asked if there is an SNP frontrunner his party fears the most, Mr Ross says there will be "no contest" with John Swinney likely to be crowned leader.

"It will be more of the same, which is focusing on independence at the expense of the real priorities that people across Scotland have," he says.

Mr Ross also calls for an election in Holyrood.

Keith Brown, the SNP's deputy leader, is then asked whether an election should be called for the Scottish parliament - which is not due until 2026.

He says: "No I don't.

"In Scotland we have a fixed term parliament set by Westminster. People elected MSPs in 2021, they expect them to serve a five-year term."

Mr Brown says those calling for an election - "particularly the Labour Party" - should consider "they have had eight leaders in the time that we've had two leaders".

He adds: "I think in Scotland what people are interested in is making sure we don't end up, as has happened in the rest of the UK, having to pay subscription charges, huge council tax hikes that we've seen in the rest of the UK..."

Sophy interrupts, pointing out the SNP would be accusing another party in this position of not having a mandate.

Mr Brown says: "I think it's important to bear in mind the circumstances."

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