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Did You Know NRIs Can Book Vande Bharat Tickets 365 Days Before Travel Date? Steps Here!

Booking confirmed train tickets can sometimes be a challenge, especially on popular routes. However, a special Indian Railways provision offers NRIs an interesting advantage.

by Priyanshi Shah
Did You Know NRIs Can Book Vande Bharat Tickets 365 Days Before Travel Date? Steps Here!
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For both tourists and locals, travelling on the Vande Bharat Express is a must-have experience. Many passengers have already enjoyed the journey and called it better than many international trains. Now, if you’re a tourist visiting India and want to experience a Vande Bharat journey, here’s some good news. You can book your ticket up to 365 days in advance. Here’s how!

How NRIs Can Book Vande Bharat Tickets 365 Days In Advance?

NR counsellor Nupur Dave (@nupur.nri) took to her social media handle to share one travel hack for NRIs travelling to India. Only a few people know that Indian Railways has special booking provisions for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). This special facility is known as the Foreign Tourist Quota. She also shared how NRIs can now book tickets on the Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper train well in advance.

  • Visit the IRCTC website and register using your foreign mobile number.
  • Pay the one-time registration fee of ₹100.
  • Once registered, you can book AC First Class (1A) Vande Bharat tickets under the Foreign Tourist Quota up to 365 days in advance. 

Also Read: India’s Slowest Vande Bharat? Why Bengaluru-Goa Train To Take Nearly 13 Hours

What’s Special About The 1A Ticket?

According to Nupur Dave, one of the best tickets to book on the Vande Bharat train is 1A, also known as AC First Class. Here, you get a private, lockable cabin with a shower facility. The ticket price for AC First Class is around ₹4,450. Also, P.S.: this train does not run on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Another reason to travel in this class is the baggage allowance. You can carry up to 70 kg of luggage per person. The train generally departs around 8 PM and reaches its destination at approximately 12 noon the next day.

How excited are you to travel on the Vande Bharat Sleeper train? Tell us in the comments below!

Also Read: Vande Bharat Trains Record 99.10% Occupancy In FY26, Kerala Route Leads At 189.35%

Cover Image Courtesy: X/@TechAnsuman

FAQs

When Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper started?

The Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper was inaugurated on November 1, 2026.

What is the cost of AC First Class on Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper?

The price of AC First Class on Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper is around ₹4,450.

On which days Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper don't run?

The Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper don't run on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Priyanshi Shah | Content Writer

Priyanshi Shah is a Content Writer at Curly Tales with 4 years of experience in writing. She loves writing about fashion, food, travel and entertainment. She has completed her graduation with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing) from Gujarat University in Ahmedabad. What keeps Priyanshi going is hot chocolate, books and rom-com movies.

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First Published: November 09, 2026 1:38 PM