Arriving Mughal Sarai 1AM - advisable?

eureka · Jan 18th, 2008, 02:31

Gurus,

We plan to take the Rajdhani from Howrah to Mughal Sarai, with the train arriving at Mughal Sarai at 1AM. We are concerned we'll be stranded at the station without any way of getting suitable accommodation, although getting there on the fast Rajdhani appeals.

Is it advisable to get the MS early in the morning? Any reasonably priced/budget hotels we can get to that late?

Thanks

steven_ber · Jan 18th, 2008, 03:26

No, no need to.

The Mughal Sarai-Allahabad coridoor would be an area with an awful reputation if it wasn't so close to Bihar.

There are perfectly timed overnight trains from Howrah to Varanasi or Mughal Sarai.

eureka · Jan 18th, 2008, 03:55

Steven, thanks for the reply.

Do you mean we shouldn't take the Rajdhani at that time?

I had thought of taking the Doon express earlier, but that takes nearly twice the time of the Rajdhani.

Any other fast trains you could recommend?

machadinha · Jan 18th, 2008, 04:41

I don't know about the details to this question, but on a handy night train you'll typically be asleep, so the speed becomes less of an issue. Wake up & find yourself ready to go in yet another city

the opoponax · Jan 18th, 2008, 11:52

Eureka, I've only just in the last 10 minutes booked the train you want. the HWH-JU EXP (howrah to what express? Jullundur? Jaipur? Jodhpur?) train # 2307 leaves Howrah at 11:30 PM and arrives at Mughal Sarai at 9:30 AM. Perfectly sensible hour to be arriving in Varanasi. I'm not sure it's the fastest train, but unless it's imperative you be in Varanasi ASAP I see no reason you'd want to pick the absolute fastest if it arrives at an inconvenient time, since you'd lose precious hours waiting it out at the station or crashing in a hotel.

steven_ber · Jan 18th, 2008, 12:04

JU = Jodhpur (if reservations don't appear to be available on that train, try adding an 'A' to the train number, then you'll be able to book in the portion of the train that goes to Bikaner)

Other trains....

Train 2321, Howrah 22.00, Mughal Sarai 08.20

Train 2333, Howrah 20.00, Varanasi Jn 09.45

Jan 18th, 2008, 02:31	#1
eureka Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 15	Arriving Mughal Sarai 1AM - advisable? Gurus, We plan to take the Rajdhani from Howrah to Mughal Sarai, with the train arriving at Mughal Sarai at 1AM. We are concerned we'll be stranded at the station without any way of getting suitable accommodation, although getting there on the fast Rajdhani appeals. Is it advisable to get the MS early in the morning? Any reasonably priced/budget hotels we can get to that late? Thanks

Jan 18th, 2008, 03:26	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,188	No, no need to. The Mughal Sarai-Allahabad coridoor would be an area with an awful reputation if it wasn't so close to Bihar. There are perfectly timed overnight trains from Howrah to Varanasi or Mughal Sarai. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Jan 18th, 2008, 04:41	#4
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,561	I don't know about the details to this question, but on a handy night train you'll typically be asleep, so the speed becomes less of an issue. Wake up & find yourself ready to go in yet another city __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Jan 18th, 2008, 03:55	#3
eureka Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 15	Steven, thanks for the reply. Do you mean we shouldn't take the Rajdhani at that time? I had thought of taking the Doon express earlier, but that takes nearly twice the time of the Rajdhani. Any other fast trains you could recommend?

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the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Eureka, I've only just in the last 10 minutes booked the train you want. the HWH-JU EXP (howrah to what express? Jullundur? Jaipur? Jodhpur?) train # 2307 leaves Howrah at 11:30 PM and arrives at Mughal Sarai at 9:30 AM. Perfectly sensible hour to be arriving in Varanasi. I'm not sure it's the fastest train, but unless it's imperative you be in Varanasi ASAP I see no reason you'd want to pick the absolute fastest if it arrives at an inconvenient time, since you'd lose precious hours waiting it out at the station or crashing in a hotel.

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,188	JU = Jodhpur (if reservations don't appear to be available on that train, try adding an 'A' to the train number, then you'll be able to book in the portion of the train that goes to Bikaner) Other trains.... Train 2321, Howrah 22.00, Mughal Sarai 08.20 Train 2333, Howrah 20.00, Varanasi Jn 09.45

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