Cancellation charges depend on time before departure and ticket status.
Confirmed (CNF) tickets:
- 48+ hours before: flat charge (₹240 for 1A/EC, ₹200 for 2A/FC, ₹180 for 3A/CC/3E, ₹120 for SL, ₹60 for 2S)
- 12-48 hours: 25% of fare (min flat charge above)
- 4-12 hours: 50% of fare (min flat charge above)
- < 4 hours / after departure: no refund (e-tickets), 50% (counter, with TDR)
RAC / WL tickets:
- Up to 30 minutes before chart preparation: ₹60 + GST
- After chart preparation: needs TDR filing
E-ticket auto-cancellation: WL e-tickets that don't clear by chart preparation are auto-cancelled with full refund (minus small fee).
Tatkal: Tatkal extra charge is non-refundable on confirmed Tatkal cancellation.