SMS Services

Indian Railways has started SMS services so that even passengers who do not have internet connections or have poor internet connectivity can also get information about various services. Passengers just need to send SMS to 139 number with relevant text message and they will get a return SMS with appropriate details.

However this SMS service is not free. You will be charges Rs. 3 per result.

Currently following services are available on SMS :

PNR Status SMS

SMS Number	139
Text Message	PNR 10-Digit-PNR-Number
Example	PNR 1234567890
Explanation	Send SMS to number 139 with text as PNR 1234567890 where 1234567890 will be replaced by your actual PNR No

Train Running Status SMS

SMS Number	139
Text Message	AD Train-Number Station-STD-Code
Example	AD 12001 0562
Explanation	Send SMS to number 139 with text as AD 00000 1111 where 00000 will be replaced by actual Train No 1111 will be replaced by the std code of station for which enquiry is done

Seat Availablity SMS

SMS Number	139
Text Message	SEAT Train-Number Date-of-Journey Station-From-STD-Code Station-To-STD-Code Class Quota
Example	SEAT 12001 31122015 0562 011 CC G
Explanation	Send SMS to number 139 with text as SEAT 00000 111111 2222 3333 44 5 where 00000 will be replaced by actual Train No 111111 will be replaced by Travel Date in format DDMMYY (Date Month Year all in two Digits each) 2222 will be replaced by the std code of From Station 3333 will be replaced by the std code of To Station 44 will be replaced by the Travel Class Code 5 will be replaced by the Travel Quota

Fare Enquiry SMS

SMS Number	139
Text Message	FARE Train-Number Date-of-Journey Station-From-STD-Code Station-To-STD-Code Class Quota
Example	FARE 12001 31122015 0562 011 CC G
Explanation	Send SMS to number 139 with text as FARE 00000 111111 2222 3333 44 5 where 00000 will be replaced by actual Train No 111111 will be replaced by Travel Date in format DDMMYY (Date Month Year all in two Digits each) 2222 will be replaced by the std code of From Station 3333 will be replaced by the std code of To Station 44 will be replaced by the Travel Class Code 5 will be replaced by the Travel Quota

Train Time Table SMS

SMS Number	139
Text Message	TIME Train-Number
Example	TIME 12001
Explanation	Send SMS to number 139 with text as TIME 00000 where 00000 will be replaced by actual Train No

Train Name / Number SMS

SMS Number	139
Text Message	TN Train-Number or TN Train-Name
Example	TN 12001 or TN Bhopal Shatbdi
Explanation	Send SMS to number 139 with text as TN 00000 where 00000 will be replaced by actual Train No or Train Name