Delhi to Amritsar Train – Journey from capital city to holy place

Delhi the union territory and the national capital is one of the largest city in the world. Being the capital of India it has lot of political movements is one for the four metropolitan cities of India. Delhi being the hame for almost all people from every region of India it is also refereed as “Mini India”. The city has a history of more than 5000 year and was ruled by many great dynasties and finds a reference in the great Hindu epic Mahabharata. Delhi is a home to many historical monuments like Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Old Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun Tomb are some of the architectural monuments besides this city also has wonders like India Gate, Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple, High Rising buildings, shopping malls. Lush green garden and entertainment centres and many more to see and shop.

Delhi to Amritsar Train | Image Resource: examcircle.in

Amritsar also knows as Ambarsar is one of the major cities of north eastern state Punjab.  At the centre of the town it has ‘The Golden Temple’ which is considered to be the holiest gurdwara. The temple is situated at the end of causeway surrounded by sacred Amrit Saravor lake where pilgrims bathe.

Delhi to Amritsar Train Fare and Booking

The distance between the two station i.e Delhi and Amritsar is around 450 KM which leads the total journey between the two stations for around 9 hours. The Fast trains will take a lesser time close to 7 hours while the slow trains will take a time anywhere between 10 to 14 hours depending on the number of stops and the route taken. The Delhi to Amritsar train fare is anywhere between Rs 350 to Rs 4000 depending on the train and the type of class selected for travelling. The main two classes are general and reservation while under reservation we have normal, air conditioned 3 tier, air conditioned 2 tier and air conditioned first class. The Delhi to Amritsar Train booking can be done online through the official website of Indian Railways the IRCTC or by visiting the railway reservation counter at the railway station.

Amritsar Express | Image Resource: flickr.com

Delhi to Amritsar Trains

There are close to 27 trains running between the two stations of Delhi and Amritsar. The delhi to Amritsar train offers all the facilities like air conditioned coaches, bedding to be comfortable and take rest, pantry with variety of food option, wake up call service and what not. One can log on to IRCTC to do a delhi to amritsar train web check in status. The online portal not only enables you to book the tickets but helps you to manage the same. You can check the status, get a print of your ticket, cancel the ticket if required, track status of your refund etc. There is a another option provided by Indian railways to check the status of your train online which tells you what is the current status of your train while on run and how long it will take to reach the desired destination. It also shows whets the distance covered and what more needs to be to reach the destination.