Indian Railways API for Developers

Integration-ready REST API for real-time live train tracking status, timetables, train route geometry (GeoJSON), and station live boards. Crowdsourced and validated by 200,000+ active monthly users.

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Getting Started

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Make your first call

Pass your key as the Authorization Bearer header on any request.

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Base URL

All API requests should be made to the following base URL:

HTTPShttps://api.railradar.in/v1

Include your API key in every request as the Authorization header using the Bearer scheme.

Authentication

All endpoints require an API key passed as a request header:

HTTP Header

Authorization: Bearer rr_live_••••••••••••••••

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Standard Response Envelope

Every response — success or error — is wrapped in the same envelope shape:

JSON200 OK

{
  "success": true,
  "data": { ... },
  "meta": {
    "traceId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "timestamp": "2026-06-22T10:30:00+05:30",
    "executionTime": 38,
    "source": "database | hybrid | external"
  }
}

success — boolean; false on any error
data — the endpoint-specific payload
meta.traceId — UUID for support debugging
meta.executionTime — server latency in ms
meta.source — data source tier used

Indian Railways API Endpoints & Reference

GET/v1/trains/{number}

Train Details

Full schedule & stops for any train number.

GET/v1/trains/{number}/live

Live Status

Real-time position, delay, and per-stop status.

GET/v1/trains/between/{from}/{to}

Trains Between Stations

All trains running between two station codes.

GET/v1/stations/{code}/trains

Station Board

All trains halting at a station with times.

GET/v1/trains/{number}/route

Route Geometry

GeoJSON / polyline / coords for any train route.

GET/v1/lookup/trains

Train Lookup

Flat number → name map for client-side search.

Rate Limits

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