What is the most expensive train ride in India?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 28 Jul, 2023
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I see that every answer here is going on and on about special, luxury trains. This is specifically what the OP does NOT want.
Trains in India have a hierarchy, trains higher up in the hierarchy are usually costlier.
There are some exceptions, such as ‘Garib Raths’ where the air-conditioned fares are lower than those of ‘Express’ or ‘Mail’ trains, but by and large this list shows the hierarchy of trains.
Within a specific hierarchy (such as ‘Express’) and for a specific fare class such as ‘sleeper’ or ‘third sleeper’, the fare is proportional to distance. This implies that for ‘regular’ trains, the most expensive fare simply depends upon the distance. This can be found from the list of longest train journeys in India.
Maharajas’ Express, is one of the Most Expensive Trains in India.
For 8 days this pan Indian train takes guests on a ride across the best and the most prominent destinations of the country – Taj Mahal, the Khajuraho temples, wildlife environs of Ranthambore, Fatehpur Sikri and the holy bathing Ghats of Varanasi. The cheapest rate per person per day is a whopping US$ 800 for a Deluxe cabin. The next two slabs are US$ 900 and US$ 1,400. And the Presidential Suite comes for US$ 2,500.
The Maharajas’ Express will have 88 passengers (a normal III AC coach packs in 72) living in suites fit for a prince. All food and drinks are complimentary.
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Deccan Odyssey, which covers the pristine beauty of Konkan coast, mostly in Maharashtra and Goa.
The Duration is 7 Nights / 8 Days and prices start from USD $2795 per person for the return trip.
The destinations are: Mumbai > Sindhudurg Nagari > Goa > Kolhapur > Aurangabad (Ellora) > Chandrapur (Tadoba Wildlife sanctuary) > Wardha (Sevagram) > Jalgaon (Ajanta) > Nashik > Mumbai.
The train has 11 fully air-conditioned Deluxe Cabin saloons, each with combination of 4 twin bedded chambers and Saloons are equipped with channel music, intercom, player, attached toilets, running hot and cold water, shower, wall-to-wall carpeting and other amenities.
More details on this train available in Rail tourism India
Indian Splendour is a 8 Days / 7 Nights one-way journey from Delhi to Mumbai, which covers Delhi-Agra-Ranthambore-Jaipur-Bikaner-Jodhpur-Udaipur-Balasinor-Mumbai.
The adult fare starts at USD $5560 for a Deluxe Cabin Twin/Double.
The Heritage of India is a 8 days/7 nights one-way trip from Mumbai to Delhi, which covers Mumbai- Ajanta – Udaipur- Jodhpur- Bikaner-Jaipur-Ranthambore-Agra- Delhi.
The adult fare starts at USD $6360 for Deluxe cabin twin/double.
Treasures of India is a 4 days/3 nights round trip from Delhi. It covers Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi.
The adult fare starts at USD $3580 for Deluxe Cabin twin/double.
Gems of India is a 4 days/3 nights return trip from Delhi. It covers Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi.
The adult fare starts from USD $3580 for Deluxe Cabin twin/double.
Indian Panorama is a 8 days/7 nights return trip from Delhi. It covers Delhi-Jaipur- Ranthambore-Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho- Varanasi – Lucknow – Delhi.
The adult fare starts from USD $5560.
More details on the above trains – detailed itinerary, accommodation, facilities, general information, departure dates is available on The Maharajas website.
The Golden Chariot is the South Indian equivalent of Palace on Wheels. It costs $5278 ($4795 during Off-peak season) per person for a 7 night round trip Bangalore to Bangalore tour.
One can book tickets on per night basis too $754 per night ($685 off peak).
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