Know All about Indian Railways’ Single Helpline Number: 139

There is some good news for train travellers. For a better passenger experience, Indian Railways has integrated all its helpline numbers into one—139—and named it ‘’Rail Madad”.

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Passengers just have to dial 139 from any mobile number, and all their queries about train journeys (and more) will be addressed on the same.


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You can enquire about a wide range of topics, like Railway-related questions, general complaints, assistance with security or medical issues, catering complaints and accidents.

The helpline number has an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS).

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*The call is charged at Rs. 2 per minute.


> For security and medical assistance, passengers can press 1.
> For queries, travellers can press 2.
> For catering complaints, rail passengers can press 3.
> General complaints will be answered on number 4.
> Vigilance-related complaints will be addressed by pressing 5.
> Press 6 for parcel or goods enquiries or complaints.
> Press 7 for assistance related to trains operated by the Indian Railways.
> Press 9 to know the status of your complaint.
> Press * to speak to a Railway representative.

You can watch an interesting video by the Indian Railways here:

Do travel safe and stay tuned with ixigo for all the latest train updates!