Train vs Flight from Delhi to Mumbai

emmanatalie · Apr 16th, 2008, 23:40

Hi all,

I am flying to New Delhi on June 7th and am spending a month in India with a friend before flying to SE Asia. We have decided to head to the hills and go to Himachal Pradesh and surrounding states first of all. The only problem i have is that our flight flies out from Mumbai on July 6th. Is this going to be a nightmare travelling down South in monsoon season as i've read that the floods are terrible? We are going to be seriously budgeting so a flight down is probably out of the question and i do want to take the train to see more of the country.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Emma

emmanatalie · Apr 16th, 2008, 23:55

also i'm a little concerned about the heat in Delhi when we arrive!! Is it do-able?? I think my body won't know what's hit it after being in the UK so long!!

steven_ber · Apr 17th, 2008, 00:08

Hello Emma and welcome to indiamike.com

From anywhere in the hills you'll be looking at a 40+ hour train journey to Mumbai, even changing trains in Delhi and catching faster trains will not cover the total journey in less time.

emmanatalie · Apr 17th, 2008, 00:40

hmmmm yes, a plane is looking more tempting.....

atala · Apr 17th, 2008, 00:49

With www.spicejet.com a flight is less than 2500 Rupees including all the fees, with www.flyairdeccan.net 2950. Are you sure you cannot afford this? Spicejet is a good experience, Air Deccan has a bit narrow seats. Both are worth it, Spicejet even more so.

emmanatalie · Apr 17th, 2008, 01:05

I had no idea that it'd be quite so cheap! Yes, that will be in the budget limit. I didn't want to miss out on travelling by train and missing any sights but i think i'm gonna have to make some sacrifices especially at the time i'm going.

Apr 16th, 2008, 23:40	#1
emmanatalie Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: England Posts: 7	Train vs Flight from Delhi to Mumbai Hi all, I am flying to New Delhi on June 7th and am spending a month in India with a friend before flying to SE Asia. We have decided to head to the hills and go to Himachal Pradesh and surrounding states first of all. The only problem i have is that our flight flies out from Mumbai on July 6th. Is this going to be a nightmare travelling down South in monsoon season as i've read that the floods are terrible? We are going to be seriously budgeting so a flight down is probably out of the question and i do want to take the train to see more of the country. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers, Emma __________________ the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page...

Apr 17th, 2008, 00:08	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,645	Hello Emma and welcome to indiamike.com From anywhere in the hills you'll be looking at a 40+ hour train journey to Mumbai, even changing trains in Delhi and catching faster trains will not cover the total journey in less time. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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Apr 16th, 2008, 23:55	#2
emmanatalie Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: England Posts: 7	also i'm a little concerned about the heat in Delhi when we arrive!! Is it do-able?? I think my body won't know what's hit it after being in the UK so long!!

Apr 17th, 2008, 00:40	#4
emmanatalie Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: England Posts: 7	hmmmm yes, a plane is looking more tempting.....

Apr 17th, 2008, 00:49	#5
atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	With www.spicejet.com a flight is less than 2500 Rupees including all the fees, with www.flyairdeccan.net 2950. Are you sure you cannot afford this? Spicejet is a good experience, Air Deccan has a bit narrow seats. Both are worth it, Spicejet even more so.

Apr 17th, 2008, 01:05	#6
emmanatalie Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: England Posts: 7	I had no idea that it'd be quite so cheap! Yes, that will be in the budget limit. I didn't want to miss out on travelling by train and missing any sights but i think i'm gonna have to make some sacrifices especially at the time i'm going.

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