Slow train to Pakistan.

steven_ber · May 17th, 2005, 10:09

by RAHUL CHANDAWARKAR

Immigration forms in English, two lengthy customs and immigration checks at Attari and Wagah and eight hours to travel 42 km! That is how taxing the Amritsar-Lahore train journey is.

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edwardseco · May 17th, 2005, 11:32

Not as convenient as it might seem..

edwardseco · May 17th, 2005, 11:57

So when are you signing up for this Stephen.?

claurianta · May 18th, 2005, 14:47

Well, if you can manage 6km/hour walking and clear the border in less than an hour, you will get there faster on foot

claurianta · Jun 5th, 2005, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by mala

Is travel to Pakistan really this difficult from India and vice versa? Is this train the only way?

There are flights Lahore-Delhi and Karachi-Mumbai (and maybe others). There is also a (very infrequent) bus between the two sides of Kashmir. AFAIK, these and the train are the only direct options for Indian/Pakistani citizens.
For foreigners (and goods), the border at Wagah between Amritsar and Lahore, is open every day, and is by far the easiest way across (most likely the crossing -on foot- will take less than half an hour including customs and immigration on both side).

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