Shimla To Ambala Trains

A: The process to book Shimla to Ambala train tickets through MakeMyTrip, an official train ticket booking partner of IRCTC. Follow the steps given below:
1. Go to the MakeMyTrip Trains website or the MMT Train Booking Android app / iOS app, then enter Shimla and Ambala as your source and destination location.
2. Then, provide the date of the journey and select your preferred travel class. At this step, you can also choose any applicable quota for train ticket booking and proceed.
3. Proceed to browse through the available trains from Shimla to Ambala for the route on the given journey date and choose a suitable one based on train timing, fares/prices, etc.
4. Once you have checked seat availability and proceeded, you would then need to provide passenger details and follow up for payment with applicable offers and discounts.
5. Then, after a quick IRCTC login, you can continue to pay the final fare amount and receive a booking confirmation.

A: To book a Tatkal ticket for Shimla to Ambala on MakeMyTrip, simply select ‘Tatkal’ as your booking quota under the journey details and start booking during the applicable timeline. You can then select your train number, check seat availability, enter passenger details and pay after proceeding with the booking through IRCTC login credential.
You can book Tatkal tickets for trains from Shimla to Ambala a day before the required journey date on MakeMyTrip.
IRCTC provides a time slot for Tatkal ticket bookings daily between 10.00 am and 12.00 pm.
If you need to book an AC ticket under the Tatkal quota, you can make your booking a day before the preferred journey date between 10.00 am and 11.00 am.
For non-AC Shimla to Ambala train tickets, Tatkal bookings can be made between 11.00 am and 12.00 pm.

A: As per the latest rules laid down by IRCTC, you can book tickets for the Shimla to Ambala trains for at least 60 days in advance under the General quota. It is best to book your train ticket early on as it can allow seat selection in your preferred coach type with ample ticket availability.

A: You can cancel your Shimla to Ambala train ticket booked via the MakeMyTrip portal in the following few steps only:
1. Log in to your user account with MakeMyTrip and go to the ‘Bookings/My Bookings’ option available on the dashboard.
2. Then, open the Shimla to Ambala train ticket you wish to cancel.
3. There, you can select ‘Cancel Ticket’ as your service of choice and proceed with the cancellation steps.
4. Once you have cancelled your booked Shimla to Ambala train ticket, MakeMyTrip automatically initiates the refund as per the applicable refund rules.

Before cancelling your booked train ticket, you must go through the cancellation policy to know about the applicable charges and deductions.

A: There are no specific documents required for online railway/IRCTC reservation from Shimla to Ambala as IRCTC does not lay down any such requirements. However, you need to carry an original photo identity card issued by an eligible authority as proof of identity. Eligible identity documents to carry during your train journey include the likes of an Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, etc.