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India train travel is never boring as it offers a chance to learn more about the culture, gossip with unknown locals, and glimpses of the most spectacular Bollywood movie-like views. India is known worldwide for having a widespread railway system, making it easy to journey across states, even on a tight budget! Every day, approximately 24 million people travel with Indian Railways, making it the world’s fourth-largest railway network and one of the busiest globally. It runs over 13,000 passenger trains and 8,000 freight trains each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you planning a solo trip? Worried about how your travel by the Indian railways will go? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered with these seven essential train travel in India tips, so you have an enjoyable experience to take back home! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begin Your Trip with the Sunrise<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The train station in Kolkata at sunrise
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The early bird always gets the worm, especially regarding train travel in India! Beginning your trip first thing in the morning ensures you avoid all local crowds at the station and find a wide range of available seating options when booking your tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Train travel in India is usually safe; however, for solo travellers, especially women, a morning train allows you to be more off-guard than night trains. No matter your country, people travelling on morning trains will always seem more approachable, so you can make many friends on your trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must agree that daytime offers the best views, with green fields, serene lakes, and a peek at local villages and towns on your way. After all, good travel is not only determined by the destination but mainly by the exciting journey and the people you meet along the way! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consider the Location & Class of Seating before booking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Passengers aboard the Delhi Superfast train
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Most long-distance India Train tour packages<\/a> come with multiple class options, ranging in prices and facilities offered. If you are a first-time traveller, seats in the air-conditioned second or first-class coaches would be the best choice for reservation. The journey on the crowded general sleeper class seating in the train is recommended for travellers and locals used to surviving India Railways daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reservations for all long-distance trains must be completed days before boarding through the IRCTC website. It makes train travel in India easier since it ensures you get a seat rather than booking at the last minute from the railway counters. A train ride should have many memorable interactions! You can only enjoy such an experience away from the entry doors and crowded washroom spaces. Women travelling solo should always book a lower berth in sleeping trains and look for designated reservations to feel the safest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is train travel in India ever complete without delicious snacks to munch on as you gossip? The meals served on the Indian trains will reflect the ticket price paid. Some general class reservations might not even come with a meal, and you would have to purchase whatever the hawkers sell on the ride. We recommend pre-ordering food from a Restaurant before you hop on to have a first-class experience on a budget! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read More:<\/strong> The Race to the Future: India\u2019s First Bullet Train Nears Launch<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Pack as Light as you would for a Hike. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Passengers boarding the Vande Bharat with luggage
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Why be burdened by luggage on your first trip? Not to forget that carrying too many expensive items on an Indian train can make you the target for theft in the general and AC1 class bunkers. Most train travel in India has luggage weight restrictions, up to 150 kgs for the AC First Class and 70 kgs for the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some items that you are prohibited from carrying in your luggage when travelling by Train in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n