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Today in India is Sunday, 8 November 2026
Released for todayThe furthest journey date you can book today
7 January 2027
Today's 08:00 AM IST release has already happened. The next one, tomorrow morning, opens journeys on 8 January 2027.
See the page for 7 January 2027365-day foreign tourist quota
up to 8 November 2027
Foreign tourists booking under the Foreign Tourist (FT) quota.
30-day short ARP
up to 8 December 2026
Some day-time intercity express trains that were exempted from the 60-day cut, such as Taj Express and Gomti Express.
15-day short ARP
up to 23 November 2026
A small set of short-distance and suburban-type reserved services.
10-day short ARP
up to 18 November 2026
Selected special and seasonal services notified with a 10-day window.
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The day the train departs from your boarding station.
Almost all mail and express trains, all classes, Indian nationals.