By Aditya
February 20, 2026
Yes, many people will not be aware that, when the train is late, you get all the money back. You get a full refund of the ticket.
So let's find out how long the train is late, you get a full refund of the ticket and what is the whole process.
According to the policy of the Ministry of Railways, if the train is late for more than 3 hours, then you can get the ticket back in full.
You can request this on IRCTC's online website-app or at the Railway Reservation Counter. All classes - General, Sleeper, Third AC, Second AC and First AC are entitled to it.
But for this it is important that you have cancelled the ticket when the train is late. Besides this, you also get a refund when train is conducted by Railways.
In 3 to 7 days of filing TDR (Ticket Deposit Receipt) online or at the station for refund, the money gets into the same bank account
Keep in mind that if you cancel the train after leaving or leaving the train, then you will not get a refund.