Google Pay already offers cab and bus ticket bookings with abhiBus, Goibibo, RedBus, Uber and Yatra. Today it has introduced train ticket booking for Indian Railways, powered by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) at no additional cost at the launch. You can just click Trains option inside the Google Pay app to access this feature. This lets you search, book and cancel train tickets within the app.
The new feature will roll out on Google Pay app on Android and iOS starting today.
- You will be able to search and browse train options, and book or cancel tickets with your IRCTC account, within a fast, intuitive and reliable user experience.
- See availability and duration — You can easily see details like seat availability, journey duration, and travel times between your stations of choice, so it is easy to compare and choose between options.
- Buy tickets at no additional cost – Book your train tickets on Google Pay, without any extra charges, as we launch.