• Because India is so huge, taking a plane is a good option. It is affordable and can save you a lot of time. A journey that takes 36 hours by train can now be made in 2.5 hours.

Whether or not to travel by train in India?

• When you are in India it is certainly interesting to use the train. These are often classic train sets that sometimes even work with a steam locomotive. The train is a very cheap and fun way to get to all corners of the country. Even though train traffic seems like chaos, in the end it is well organized. There are delays, lasting hours, but the trains are running. You usually have to make a reservation. Keep scorching temperatures in mind.
• There are different 'classes', sometimes as many as 7 different classes per train. It is often pleasant to stay in the 'AC' air-conditioned wagons, you have your own bed, power supply and sometimes even sheets for your bed.
• Check with the locals to see which train usually runs on time. Some trains are 'always' delayed, for example because they have already been on their way for 20 hours before they arrive at your departure station. It may then be smarter to take an earlier or later train, which may have only departed from a city earlier, and therefore has a smaller chance of delay.