Train Running Status
Live Running Train Status Check on MakeMyTrip
Checking your live train status gets easy and quick with MakeMyTrip now as our updated interface brings a bunch of useful customisations to match your query. Accessible through the MakeMyTrip official website and mobile phone-based app, the live train running status interface is the one-stop destination for all your train information requirements, whether boarding a train, completing a journey or even receiving a loved one.
From platform details to schedule delays and remaining distance, MakeMyTrip's train tracking platform displays the IRCTC live train status with close accuracy. You simply need to enter your train name or number and choose the date of the journey to track your train.
Where is my train? Get Live Train Status on MMT
The live train status checker from MakeMyTrip brings to you much more than just your train's location. When you enter your query to check live train status, our train checker brings accurate information related to several other train details.
- The total distance covered and distance remaining for the train journey help gauge the remaining journey easily.
- Distance between two train stations helps plan the journey better.
- You can also check the platform number where your train would stop at each station en route and the duration of the stop.
- To better track train live status, the status checker also displays the time difference between scheduled arrival and actual arrival for each station.
- The difference between scheduled and actual departure times for each station stop en route assists with better deboarding planning.
- You can also check the total number of stations between two locations when tracking your live train status.
Check Live Train Running Status on MakeMyTrip
When you track train running status live on MakeMyTrip, you can be assured of closely accurate tracking with only a small margin of delay. The live train status that MakeMyTrip provides is sourced directly from NTES or National Train Enquiry System, the train tracking platform introduced by Indian Railways that IRCTC relies on for accurate, GPS-based tracking of all trains.
As the authorised railways ticket booking partner of IRCTC, MakeMyTrip also uses IRCTC's reliable tracking platform to track train live status that both customers and one-time users can rely on to check their train's location and other pertinent details.
Ways to Spot Your Train on MakeMyTrip Website/App
You can track IRCTC live train status with MakeMyTrip's train status checker in the following ways.
- Via the official website: Visit the official MakeMyTrip website, go to 'Train' and choose the 'Live Train Status' service to enter your train details and check.
- Through the MakeMyTrip app: Alternatively, you can download the MakeMyTrip app on your phone, go to 'Train' and click on 'Live Train Status' to check the live train running status accurately.
When tracking train status on either platform, you can choose from the following entry types to track train running status live.
- With train number - With train name
Things You Must Know to Track IRCTC Live Train Status
When tracking your live train status with MakeMyTrip, some things you must know are -
- Train name or number must be right for accurate tracking.
- For long-distance trains with a route spanning more than one day, choosing the right journey date is crucial.
- You must also enter the source and destination details correctly for accurate tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the source for Live Train Status for MakeMyTrip?
MakeMyTrip uses data and information from Indian Railways-operated NTES as the authentic source for providing live train status to users.
Why do users need to check the current train running status frequently on the date of the journey?
Users may need to check live train status frequently on the journey date, like for boarding, deboarding, changing trains between stations, checking halt timing, distance yet to be covered, time required to reach destination, delays in schedule, or even arrival of loved ones.
How is delay or on-time information calculated for a running train?
All trains in Indian Railways are installed with GPS devices, which provide data about train status. Data related to the train departure, arrival, and all in-between stations is collated to determine the timely or delayed arrival of your train.
What is ETA according to the Indian railway? How does MakeMyTrip calculate ETA?
ETA refers to the Estimated Time of Arrival for trains under Indian Railways. MakeMyTrip uses data sourced from Indian Railways’s NTES to calculate ETA.
What could be the possible reasons for not getting the information on train running status?
You may not be able to access live train status for various reasons, like lack of GPS connectivity for your train, slow internet connectivity on your device, etc.