Scenic route guides
Some train journeys are worth taking for the ride alone. These guides cover what you will see from the window, the best time of year to travel, which side of the carriage to sit on, and how to plan and book each trip.
- Konkan RailwayMaharashtra to Karnataka, India · about 740 km · about 12 hoursA coastal line threading tunnels and river bridges between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.
- Glacier ExpressZermatt to St. Moritz, Switzerland · about 290 km · about 8 hoursA slow panoramic train crossing 91 tunnels and 291 bridges through the Swiss Alps.
- Kalka–Shimla RailwayHaryana to Himachal Pradesh, India · 96 km · about 5 hoursA narrow-gauge hill railway climbing through pine forests, tunnels and arched stone bridges.
Following a train live
Already on board, or planning a ride on another line? The live train map takes an Indian Railways train number or a list of stations, draws the route on the real track, and shows the landmarks you are passing on each side of the train as you travel.