By private car · Recommended Our recommendation: travel by private car and add a train only for one special leg. Trains run to fixed timetables and need a transfer at each end.
See journeys by car (25)Seven ways to ride the rails
Each can be a day trip from Delhi, one leg of a longer journey, or the journey itself.
Indian stations can be overwhelming. Your driver walks you to the right platform and coach, a porter carries your bags, and at the other end someone holds a board with your name. If a train is late, we already know — and your car waits.
Journeys with a train
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Indian Railways opens bookings several weeks ahead and popular trains sell out, especially October–March. Tell us your dates early and we'll secure seats as soon as booking opens.
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