Train vs train
Palace on Wheels vs Shatabdi Express
Palace on Wheels appears in 11 packaged vacations from $650; Shatabdi Express in 9 from $2,403. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| Palace on Wheels | Shatabdi Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cruise train (train is the hotel) | Scenic or scheduled service |
| Trips that ride it | 11 | 9 |
| Operators selling it | 4 | 4 |
| Trip durations | 8 to 10 days | 10 to 17 days |
| Cheapest trip | $650 | $2,403 |
| Median trip price | $6,048 | $4,673 |
| Core countries | India | Bhutan, India |
Palace on Wheels: the trips
- Palace on Wheels8d · $4,550
- Palace on Wheels8d
- Palace on Wheels8d
- Palace on Wheels8d
- Palace on Wheels8d · $864
- Palace on Wheels Luxury Train: Rajasthan's Premier Rail Tour10d · $7,245
Shatabdi Express: the trips
- Darjeeling & the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan16d · $6,409
- Discover India's Golden Triangle & Tigers10d · $2,403
- India's Golden Triangle, Tigers & Shimla14d · $3,471
- Spirit of the Himalayas & Amritsar's Golden Temple14d · $4,673
- The Maharajas' Express, Golden Temple & Shimla16d · $13,087
- India by Rail17d · $4,801