Comments on: Tips For Traveling India by Train Solo

By: saurabh gaikwad

saurabh gaikwad — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:54:28 +0000

Indian railways are only option that Indian got for traveling long distances because it’s cheaper and safer. So you much try them .

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:50:48 +0000

Hello Rachel! Excellent writeup! You have really enjoyed India, and learnt a lot about it! I’m Indian and trust me, a lot of Indians don’t know so much about train bookings! I’m not sure when you last visited India, but there are some changes to tatkaal bookings which you may want to update. Tatkaal for AC compartments begin at 10 am, and at 11 am for the sleeper compartments. Hoping this will be helpful!
I am enjoying reading your blog!

By: Sonam Pandey

Sonam Pandey — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 15:51:09 +0000

Very nice post with useful information…

By: Manish Chandra

Manish Chandra — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:41:49 +0000

Hey, Rachel. Your blog is really helpful. I read many topics when I plan to go to Mumbai, Goa and Delhi in December this year. Hope I have as much fun as you do…Thanxx

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 04:44:24 +0000

In reply to Sharka. Happy to hear that! I still haven't been to the Andamans. Enjoy!

By: Sharka

Sharka — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 15:20:23 +0000

Namaste Rachel!
Thank you for your blog. I´m going to India next week and your tips are very helpful. Me and my friend plan to see North India and Andamans Islands and you have answered almost all our questions :)
Greetings from Czech Republic! (Europe :))
Sharka

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 15:39:35 +0000

In reply to Luke. That's awesome! I did sleeper class Delhi - Varanasi and it was great.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:25:24 +0000

Glad to come across this blog as a lot of people have told me not to do sleeper class and one of my journeys is sleeper class. I have booked the train for my whole trip online and doing, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi, Mumbai, Goa and Kochi. Sleeper class will be between Agra and Varanasi.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 20 May 2016 08:13:26 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. ok. thanks for replying.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 20 May 2016 06:32:04 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Hi Pamela, no I'm sorry I don't know of any agents.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 19 May 2016 22:51:13 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones.

Hi!
I am looking for a travel agent that can book trains for me so that everything is ready before I leave from Italy. Do you have any suggestions?

Thank you!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 07:53:53 +0000

In reply to Jess. I'm so glad the blog is inspiring you! Cleartrip is what I book through but some people find it impossible to work out. I recommend booking everything the moment you arrive (if you know for sure you can travel those days). As this time of year trains do fill up! Worst case you can go by bus there are always openings there.

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 05:10:36 +0000

Hey Rachel!
I am obsessed with your blog; every single post about India excites me so much!
Thank you for all the inspiration!
Myself and 2 girlfriends arrive in Delhi in exactly 4 weeks time.
We will be cruising up north for 2 weeks, before heading to Goa for our 5 week YTT. (YAY!)
We are pulling our hair out trying to book trains online.
We are concerned if we leave it until we arrive in India; and talk to a travel agent or a train station, all tickets will be sold. As we don’t have time to waste in between hitting our hot spots, do you recommend we just continue to try to book through cleartrip/makemytrip?
Thank you SO much in advance xxx

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 06:33:10 +0000

In reply to Britt.

Hi Britt,

I’m so glad the blog is giving you some confidence. It seems like you’d have your free month around April, which is actually not the best time to come to Goa. it’s very hot and most places are starting to close for season. Unless I’ve misunderstood your timings! But somewhere like Karnataka would be great then – Mysore, Dandeli, Coorg !

By: Britt

Britt — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 22:26:14 +0000

Hi Rachel,

Your blog is awesome! I am in my last year of my undergrad and I leave January 3rd for a 4-month semester abroad in India. These months will be spent with a professor and 20 other students, which I’m stoked for (having never traveled before). Here’s the scary part though… I have one month between the end of my semester and my return flight home.

I was thinking of doing Thailand/etc. in this time, but I would love to see more of India–Goa in particular. Although my stomach is turning at the thought of doing the rest of India alone, your blog is giving me confidence… and it’s a pleasure to read.

So I just wanted to say thank you. (: Also, if you have any travel tips for Goa (places to stay/see, etc.), I’m all ears!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 09:23:34 +0000

In reply to Robbie Welsh.

Hi, they do need to be – but I’ve always picked a random shop & never had a problem. There will be hundreds. For trains, if you’re worried, just book at the station.

By: Robbie Welsh

Robbie Welsh — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:50:50 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones.

Dear Rachel,
Thank you very much for your reply regarding a travel agent to help book my train tickets.
Do you happen to know of a travel agent in Mumbai?
Do they have to be a certified agent?
Thanks .
Robbie

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:19:47 +0000

In reply to Robbie Welsh. Hi Robbie, yes someone will be able to book for you easily :)

By: Robbie Welsh

Robbie Welsh — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 03:36:14 +0000

Hello, thank you for all your info.
I am flying into Mumbai in October to travel around India by trains for 2 months.
I really want to be flexible with my travel. Do you think it would be ok to find a travel agent while iI am there in the cities and simply have them book my tickets for me so that I am not restricted to a time frame?
I do not mind paying the extra fee .
Thank you.
Robbie

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 16:16:48 +0000

Indian railways are only option that Indian got for traveling long distances because it’s cheaper and safer. I usually travel through express trains for business purpose, so i recommend everyone to travel in AC compartment whether it’s AC 3 tier or 2 tier. Never ever try to travel with sleeper class, it was so crowed like general. By the way thanks for showing the highlights of Indian railway.