Where does the Maharajas' Express go?

Routes vary by season but typically combine Delhi with Rajasthan's cities and Agra, with some itineraries extending to Varanasi or Mumbai — we confirm the current season's exact routes on enquiry.

How much does a berth cost?

Fares are set by the operator and vary by cabin class, route and season; we do not publish a figure and confirm the current rate sheet once we know your dates and cabin preference.

Is this the most luxurious of India's trains?

It is generally regarded as the most premium and internationally marketed of India's four luxury trains, though all four sit at the luxury tier.

Tell us your travel window and cabin preference; we check live availability against the operator's calendar and handle the booking.

Does it suit families with children?

It is better suited to couples and adult travellers; some departures have age restrictions on younger children — we confirm current policy for your chosen route.

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The Maharajas' Express

The Maharajas' Express is India's flagship luxury train, running scheduled seasonal departures that typically link Delhi with Rajasthan, Agra and, on some routes, Varanasi or Mumbai, in cabins ranging from Deluxe to Presidential Suite.

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Best season: Winter-into-spring season, broad
Price: Quoted per person
Route: Maharajas' Express

Reviewed by Experience My India Editorial Team · Updated 13 Sept 2026

Off-train excursions involve walking at forts and palaces; comfortable footwear is worth packing regardless of cabin class.
Popular departures, especially in peak winter months, sell out well ahead — we recommend enquiring as soon as your dates firm up.
Travellers who want the single most recognised name in Indian rail luxury, and who are comfortable planning around fixed departure dates rather than a custom schedule.
Onboard, it carries dining cars, a lounge and bar car, and cabins from Deluxe up to a Presidential Suite, with off-train excursions built into each stop.

The Maharajas' Express is positioned as India's most premium luxury train, running a small number of fixed seasonal routes each year that typically combine Delhi with Rajasthan's cities and Agra, and on some itineraries extend to Varanasi or Mumbai. Onboard, it carries dining cars, a lounge and bar car, and cabins from Deluxe up to a Presidential Suite, with off-train excursions built into each stop.

It runs to a published departure calendar rather than on demand, so booking is really about matching your dates to an available departure and cabin class.

Match your dates to a departure
We check the current season's published calendar against your travel window and cabin preference.
Board and settle in
Boarding is typically in Delhi; cabins, dining car and lounge are ready from departure.
Off-train excursions
At each stop, guided excursions to forts, palaces or monuments are built into the schedule and included in the fare.
Onward travel
We arrange your transfer and any pre- or post-train nights in Delhi or your final stop.

Why book with Experience My India?

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Approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
500+ vetted local guides
35+ destination specialists plan every trip by hand.
Human help, every day
Mon–Sun, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST · +91 73022 65809
No payment until you approve
You receive a written quote first; nothing is charged to start planning.

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Hotels, guides and permits for your dates, with honest alternatives if something is full.
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4
Written quote in INR
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5
You approve
Change anything you like. Nothing is charged until you say yes.
6
A named specialist runs it
The same person from first reply to departure, Mon–Sun, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST.

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What our guests say

Rakesh Jha
Patna, Bihar · Solo · Verified trip
5/51 week ago
Honest pricing with no surprises. What we were quoted is what we paid, entry tickets included, and the guide waved off the usual hangers-on at the monuments without any fuss.
via Tripadvisor
Bhaskar Gogoi
Guwahati, Assam · Couple · Verified trip
3/51 month ago
The guide and driver were genuinely lovely and the sites speak for themselves. But we lost nearly an hour to a monument closure that the office should have known about, and the replacement stop felt like padding. Decent, not exceptional.
via Google
Priya Sharma
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Friends · Verified trip
5/51 month ago
Everything was arranged before we landed — driver, guide, tickets, even the entry slot. We just turned up. The car was clean, cold water in the back, and the driver was calm in traffic that would have terrified me.
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Vinod Bhandari
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Couple · Verified trip
5/52 months ago
The The Maharajas' Express was the highlight of our three weeks in India. Our guide was a history graduate and it showed — stories rather than dates, and he was happy to be asked anything.
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Cancellation terms are confirmed with your written quote

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The Maharajas' Express

We check live cabin availability before you commit
Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
No payment to start planning

Off-train excursions involve walking at forts and palaces; comfortable footwear is worth packing regardless of cabin class.
Popular departures, especially in peak winter months, sell out well ahead — we recommend enquiring as soon as your dates firm up.
Travellers who want the single most recognised name in Indian rail luxury, and who are comfortable planning around fixed departure dates rather than a custom schedule.
Onboard, it carries dining cars, a lounge and bar car, and cabins from Deluxe up to a Presidential Suite, with off-train excursions built into each stop.

It runs to a published departure calendar rather than on demand, so booking is really about matching your dates to an available departure and cabin class.

Match your dates to a departure
We check the current season's published calendar against your travel window and cabin preference.
Board and settle in
Boarding is typically in Delhi; cabins, dining car and lounge are ready from departure.
Off-train excursions
At each stop, guided excursions to forts, palaces or monuments are built into the schedule and included in the fare.
Onward travel
We arrange your transfer and any pre- or post-train nights in Delhi or your final stop.

Why book with Experience My India?

Government-approved operator
Approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
500+ vetted local guides
35+ destination specialists plan every trip by hand.
Human help, every day
Mon–Sun, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST · +91 73022 65809
No payment until you approve
You receive a written quote first; nothing is charged to start planning.

How we vet every guide, stay and route India e-Visa: who needs one and how to apply Have a specialist design this trip

How does booking work?

1
Send an enquiry
Dates, who is travelling and how you like to travel. Two fields to start.
2
We check availability
Hotels, guides and permits for your dates, with honest alternatives if something is full.
3
Price and hotels named
Every hotel and inclusion is named before you pay anything.
4
Written quote in INR
One document, no hidden lines, valid for the dates it quotes.
5
You approve
Change anything you like. Nothing is charged until you say yes.
6
A named specialist runs it
The same person from first reply to departure, Mon–Sun, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST.