Trouble finding seats on trains in India? (page 2 of 2)

Hi Bijoliane,

I’ve already considered skipping Bikaner by taking the direct overnight train from Delhi to Jaisalmer. That’ll give me more time for the rest of my itinerary. But I’ll miss the famous Karni Mata temple (the rat temple) ...

About Delhi, as I mentioned before ..., 5 nights might be a bit much, but I need to build in some buffer time ... If I end up losing time on earlier legs (trains), I’ll need that extra time later to make up for any delays ... Because the flight won’t wait for me ...

Thanks !

Skip Bikaner? And miss the rat temple just a few kilometers away—really, that’d be a shame. I have such great memories of it.

Hi there, We’ve been to India twice, and I’ve gone solo once. For train bookings, go through a local agency—it might cost a bit more, but you’ll avoid all the hassle!

Hi Bijoliane,

I’ve already considered skipping Bikaner by taking the direct overnight train from Delhi to Jaisalmer. That’ll give me more time for the rest of my itinerary. But I’ll miss the famous Karni Mata temple (the rat temple) ...

About Delhi, I already mentioned it ..., 5 nights might be a bit much, but I need to build in some buffer time ... If I end up losing time on earlier legs (trains), I’ll need that buffer toward the end to make up for any delays ... Because the flight won’t wait for me ...

Thanks !

Skip Bikaner? And miss the rat temple just a few kilometers away? That’d be a real shame—I have such great memories of the place.

Oh yeah, totally agree. The rat temple is a one-of-a-kind spot 🙂

hi check out my “trains in India” section on my blog www.indiasong2016.wordpress.com other info available on request... cheers

Thanks so much

I'll keep that in mind, thanks!

Hi Olivier,

I’m heading out in early March for the same route: Delhi - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Agra - Delhi.

Do you have any tips on how you got around—what transport you used—and your thoughts on the cities you visited?

Thanks in advance!

Best, Muriel

By train, by bus... everything's great to explore!