Enjoy VIP lounge access and complimentary food and drinks at railway stations with these credit and debit cards..

Railway Executive Lounge Facility: Waiting for a train at a railway station can often be quite exhausting—especially when the train is delayed or the station is overcrowded. However, if you hold credit or debit cards from certain select banks, you can take advantage of VIP lounge facilities at designated railway stations across the country. These lounges offer amenities such as comfortable seating, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and food and beverage services.

Please note that this facility is not available with every card or at every railway station. Access is granted only through specific credit and debit cards, allowing you to enter the lounge by paying a nominal card verification charge of just ₹2.

Which credit cards offer railway lounge benefits?
Credit cards from several banks provide access to lounges at railway stations:

MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature Credit Card
MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Platinum Credit Card
ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card
ICICI Bank Coral Credit Card
IDFC First Bank Millennia Credit Card
IDFC First Bank Classic Credit Card
IDFC First Bank Select Credit Card
IDFC First Bank Wealth Credit Card
IRCTC SBI Platinum Card
IRCTC SBI Card Premier
IRCTC BoB RuPay Credit Card
HDFC Bank RuPay IRCTC Credit Card
IRCTC RBL Bank Credit Card
IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card
IRCTC RuPay BOBCARD
AU Bank Zenith Credit Card
AU Bank Vetta Credit Card
AU Bank Altura Credit Card
AU Bank Altura Plus Credit Card

Benefits are also available via debit cards.
If you hold a RuPay Select debit card, you can gain free entry to railway lounges. However, for RuPay Select debit cardholders, complimentary lounge access for the upcoming quarter is now contingent upon having spent at least ₹5,000 during the previous quarter. How to gain entry into a railway lounge?
To gain free entry into a railway lounge, passengers must present a valid credit card and a valid train ticket. The card is verified by swiping it through a designated machine at the lounge. For some cards, a non-refundable charge of ₹2 may be applied for the verification process. It is important to note that "free entry" does not mean that every facility is free of charge. Typically, the access includes a stay of up to 2 hours, a buffet meal, tea/coffee, and Wi-Fi. Additional services may incur separate charges.

Major Railway Lounges in the Country
Executive Lounge – New Delhi – Platform No. 1
Travelers’ Executive Lounge – New Delhi – Platform No. 16
Executive Lounge – Agra – Platform No. 1
Executive Lounge – Ahmedabad – Platform No. 1
Executive Lounge – Varanasi – Platform No. 1
Executive Lounge – Sealdah – Platform No. 1
Executive Lounge – Madurai – Platform No. 1
Executive Lounge – Jaipur – Platform No. 1

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