![]() ![]() I curse myself to this day for not being quicker with my camera. I woke up to see the train twisting through the dramatic ghats with stunning views out onto the hills of Maharashtra in the morning light. Happily filled by my masala baked beans on toast (no I didn’t get sick), I happily dozed on the train as the sunlight started to creep in. Clambering on to the Deccan Queen while it was still dark in Pune to begin the 3 hour journey in Mumbai I’d been told that the pantry car (catering) on this train was good, and not to miss the chance to have breakfast. ![]() My first solo train journey in India left quite an imprint on my memory. Sun rising over the western ghats from the Deccan Queen Search and book tickets here for Mumbai – Goa on 12go! The Deccan Queen from Pune to Mumbai In winter (Nov-Feb) sit in non-ac chair car class for fresh air and views out of the open windows. You could also take this journey in reverse from Madgaon to Mumbai which is also beautiful. How to take this train: The Jan Shatabdi (12051) leaves Dadar in Mumbai at 05.25 daily, arriving in Madgaon at 13.50. The Tejas Express is one of the new high-end trains but has sealed windows and automatic sealed doors – so hardly great for photos! If you travel overnight, you’ll miss the views (the best part of this journey) so we recommend taking the day train if you can, the best of which is the Jan Shatabdi. Many trains ply the route from Mumbai to Madgaon (south central Goa), Thivim (for North Goa) and further south to Canacona. This line winds through the western ghats (hills) in south Maharashtra before entering Goa for the most scenic part of the trip, across rivers and backwaters with glimpses of the ocean. It was not until 1998 that services fully began, and Mumbai was finally connected to Goa, Karnataka and Kerala on a direct line. It was thought for decades to be too difficult terrain to build a railway through to connect Mumbai and Panjim, and the British declared it un-feasible and impossible. The train from Mumbai to Goa travels what’s known as the Konkan railway, and it’s actually one of India’s most recent railways. ![]() Many people fly from Mumbai to Goa, but in our humble opinion they miss the best part. No bells and whistles here, these are some of our favourite “regular” Indian train journeys with great views and more that we recommend taking if you can!ĭoes the idea of rolling out of sweaty, busy Mumbai at daybreak and arriving by the sea in Goa in time for your prawn curry for lunch sound appealing? Thought so. Ⓘ TIP: Planning a trip to India? Join our free India Travel Facebook group here! Best “Regular” Train Journeys in India But fortunately, arranging train travel in India is getting easier, with the advent of online agencies that can book tickets for you without you having to sign up for an IRCTC account: We use and recommend 12go.asia for booking train tickets in India as a foreign traveller. Planning train travel in India is not always straightforward (we’ve written EVERYTHING you need to know about that over here – so make sure you keep it bookmarked). We’ve covered toy trains, “regular trains” and luxury trains from all corners of the country to light up your train travel wanderlust. We don’t keep it much of a secret that hopping on a train is our favourit-est way to travel, especially in India, where you can be assured of smiles, lots of people, great views, and probably a spot of adventure along the way.ĭespite the advent of flying in India, we’d rather take the train any day: It’s much more scenic, fun, is better for the environment, and you’re guaranteed to go home with stories to tell vs sitting in yet another plane.Ĭhoosing this list of our recommended train journeys in India for visitors was not the easiest of tasks – simply because there are so many worthy contenders! And so, we drafted in a little help from other travellers and writers, and asked them to share their best train journeys in India too. The Palace on Wheels Choosing the Best Train Journeys in India ![]()
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