Now, ixigo Partners With Uber To Enable Train Ticket Booking Via Its App

Online travel aggregator ixigo has partnered with ride-hailing giant Uber to enable train ticket booking through Uber's app. The collaboration, announced on August 18, allows users to book train tickets, check PNR status, and arrange cab services to and from railway stations within the Uber app. The feature is accessible through the 'Bus & Train' section on Uber's home screen or Services menu.

Customers can enter their travel details, select a train, and complete the booking all within the app. Ticket information and PNR status are also accessible on the platform. The partnership is powered by ixigo's train-booking technology and post-booking services. This marks the second such arrangement between the two platforms; in March, Uber partnered with ixigo's bus-ticketing business, Abhibus, to enter the bus ticketing market.

Abhibus aggregates ticket inventory from over 6,200 bus operators across 6.5 lakh routes in India. The partnership enables Abhibus to expand its distribution. For ixigo, this partnership adds to a series of similar deals to strengthen its platforms and boost its customer base. In recent times, ixigo's train ticketing business has been its largest revenue generator, with revenue increasing 9% YoY to ₹141 Cr and profit rising 29% to ₹52.7 Cr in Q1 FY27.

CEO Alok Bajpai noted that despite policy constraints, the diversified platform continued to grow profitably across all categories. Uber's access to India's vast rail travel market opens up opportunities for capturing first- and last-mile journeys associated with rail travel. Uber currently operates pickup and drop-off zones at railway stations in cities like Ahmedabad, Secunderabad, and Howrah, with plans to expand further.