Uber has announced the launch of train ticket booking on its app in partnership with ixigo. The offering enables users to book train tickets, check their PNR status, and connect their first and last-mile journeys on Uber. The ride-hailing firm said that with train-ticket booking, Uber continues to expand its portfolio of intercity travel options, leveraging ixigo's market-leading train-booking technology and seamless post-booking experience, making it easier for riders to plan every stage of their journey through a single, trusted platform.

"Train journeys are an integral part of how India travels. For millions of people, the journey starts well before they board the train and continues long after they arrive at their destination. With train ticket booking on the Uber app, riders can now book their train tickets, check their PNR status and seamlessly connect to and from the railway station, all within a single app," Uber India and South Asia director (business development) Arnab Kumar said.

The launch also builds on Uber's presence at railway stations through dedicated pickup and drop-off zones from Ahmedabad in the West to Secunderabad in the south to Howrah in the east to many new big railway stations soon.

“As India's largest OTA in the train category, our focus has always been on making rail travel simpler, more reliable and stress-free... By partnering with Uber, we're extending that experience beyond the train itself, enabling travellers to plan their journey seamlessly from their doorstep to their destination,” Aloke Bajpai, Group CEO & Rajnish Kumar , Group Co-CEO, ixigo, said.