Amritsar Shatabdi tickets
More than one Shatabdi runs between New Delhi and Amritsar, including the Swarna Shatabdi, and together they carry Punjab's business travellers, visiting families and Golden Temple pilgrims. Knowing which one has space on your date is half the booking.
- Classes
- CCEC
- From
- New Delhi (NDLS)
- To
- Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Daytime · chair car and executive chair car · the Swarna Shatabdi and a second Shatabdi on the route
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Chair car and executive chair car. On a journey of several hours, EC is a genuine comfort upgrade and the most reliable fallback when CC is sold out. For Ludhiana or Jalandhar, CC is usually fine.
Who travels the Amritsar Shatabdi, and when
Weekday business travel to Ludhiana and Jalandhar, weekend pilgrimage to the Golden Temple, and heavy family travel around Gurpurab, Baisakhi and wedding season. Winter fog can delay trains on this corridor, so leave slack in your plans.
Booking the Amritsar Shatabdi without getting caught out
- Compare the Swarna Shatabdi and the other Shatabdi on your date — one is often open when the other is full.
- Getting off at Ludhiana or Jalandhar? Tell us — part-route availability can differ from the full run to Amritsar.
- Travelling in winter? Leave slack for fog delays if you have a connection or an event the same day.
Tatkal on the Amritsar Shatabdi
The AC window opens at 10:00 and Sleeper at 11:00, one day before travel. On a service this contested it is decided in seconds — our desk is at the terminal for it every day.
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What our customers say
“Waitlisted ticket got confirmed two days before travel. They actually followed up — rare these days.”
“Helpful agents, explained my PNR honestly instead of overpromising. Will use again.”
Amritsar Shatabdi, answered
Is there more than one Shatabdi from Delhi to Amritsar?+
Yes — the Swarna Shatabdi and a second Shatabdi both run between New Delhi and Amritsar. We check both for your date rather than just the first one that appears.
Does the Amritsar Shatabdi stop at Ludhiana and Jalandhar?+
Yes, Ludhiana and Jalandhar are both stops, which is why so many Punjab business travellers use it.
Is an Amritsar Shatabdi chair car waiting list worth holding?+
Rarely on a busy date. Day trains see few cancellations, so we would rather move you into EC or onto the other Shatabdi than leave you waiting.