Ixigo Tests Packaged Train Tours, Uber Becomes New Distribution Engine
India's Ixigo launched Bharat Darshan, its first foray into packaged tours, offering IRCTC-curated spiritual and family travel packages priced from about $73 to $3,135. It also partnered with Uber to embed train ticket booking in the Uber app, expanding distribution.
Impact and considerations
Ixigo's low-risk entry into packaged tours and Uber partnership expands distribution, potentially offering business travelers more convenient train booking and reshaping India's travel distribution.
Key points
- Ixigo launched Bharat Darshan, its first packaged tours offering.
- Packages sourced from IRCTC, priced $73–$3,135.
- Partnered with Uber to embed train booking in Uber app.
- Ixigo continues to power ticketing tech and post-booking support.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Skift
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 25 Aug 2026, 14:30
- Page published
- 25 Aug 2026, 18:00
- Last updated
- 25 Aug 2026, 14:30
- Original links
- Skift Feed：Ixigo Tests Packaged Tours for Trains, Uber Becomes a New Distribution Engine (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 25 Aug 2026, 14:30