Where can I buy train tickets in India, and can tickets be waitlisted?

From messages by 6 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 28 days ago

TL;DR

The discussion recommends IRCTC or 12GoAsia for train tickets in India and notes that tickets may be waitlisted. A traveller also reported buying tickets for comfortable express trains through an intermediary.

What the community said

IRCTC and 12GoAsia are recommended for buying train tickets.

72 days ago IRCTC / 12GoAsia

Train tickets may be waitlisted when booking.

72 days ago

A traveller reported buying tickets for comfortable express trains through an intermediary and recommended that approach.

72 days ago