Train journeys have a different charm and India has one of the largest rail networks in the world. Here are 5 longest train journeys in India.
This train travels from Dibrugarh (Assam) to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), the southernmost tip of mainland India. It covers more than 4200 km in 80 hours and has over 50 stoppages. (Pic: Representational Purposes)
Travelling between Thiruvananthapuram and Silchar - and having around 54 stops in the route - the whole journey takes over 76 and half hours. (Pic: Representational Purposes)
This train runs between Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (Jammu and Kashmir). It travels across 12 states and has 71 halts. It runs for over 73 hours. (Pic: Representational Purposes)
Travelling from Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu to Katra in Jammu, this train runs for over 71 hours and halts at 62 stations. More than 3,600 km is covered. (Pic: Representational Purposes)
This train runs between Jammu Tawi and Mangalore Central. It is a weekly express train with 61 stops and the train covers the 3,600-plus kilometres in around 68 hours.