SwaRail SMS Verification

Planning train travel in India? Pass the SwaRail SMS verification step with a virtual number and keep tickets, PNR checks and live train status in a single app.

SwaRail is the name under which CRIS, on behalf of the Ministry of Railways, opened Indian Railways' super app to beta testers in January 2025; it went public as RailOne in July 2025. It combines reserved and unreserved tickets, platform tickets, PNR and train status, food ordering and Rail Madad complaints. A mobile number and OTP are used to create and secure the account.

You enter a virtual number on the sign-up screen and confirm the OTP it receives. That is useful for travellers planning a trip to India who want to check timetables, PNR status or coach positions in advance, and for users who would rather not share a personal number. Buying tickets is a different matter, since payment typically relies on Indian methods such as R-Wallet and UPI.

Existing RailConnect or UTS users can sign in with those credentials, in which case recovery depends on the number registered there. Booking and journey alerts may go to the registered number, so choose one you can reach while travelling. Some bookings, such as Tatkal tickets, require an IRCTC account authenticated with Aadhaar, which is done with your own identity.