$14 INDIAN TRAIN: Bengaluru to Goa 🇮🇳 How To Book Indian Railway Tickets as Foreigner

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From Yesvantpur Junction Station in Bengaluru, one of the largest stations for South Western Railways in Karnataka, I head to Vasco Da Gama station in Goa. The trip takes 14 hours or so. This video shows how much an Indian railways ticket costs, how to book it, what to expect, and what you can eat on an Indian train. But the trip doesn't end when I get off the train at Vasco Da Gama station. I am heading to Arambol Beach which is another 2 hours by taxi, even longer by bus as I will find out.
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[@musingsofvida1353]

I appreciate you for keeping it positive while being in India. I loved my occasional, long-train rides, growing up. With all your experience, have you thought about perhaps organizing tours for americans at some point, given you're becoming a trusted voice?

[@bjenks]

Thanks, i might do that

[@TravelingEddie]

EPIC train 🚂 journey on Indian 🇮🇳 Railways Ben 😎👍🏻. I did the trip on 2AC tier from Puri to Gaya and it was epic. I even met a Sannyasi (monk) and he was cool. We chatted for some time. Chai always great on the train. You definitely saved lots of money 💲💰 🤑 by taking three buses (90 rupees) rather than the 2000 rupee cab 🚕 ride. Bahut-bahut dhanayavad Ben 🙏🏻🕉️. Tumne bahut acchaa kaam kiyaa! That means you did a great job.

[@bjenks]

Woot woot!

[@AdityaRaj-lf5ti]

Dude saved 1910 rupees😂

[@joshybenedict5370]

Bro welcome to kerala. lam Wayanad

[@TravelingEddie]

@@joshybenedict5370 Hi there dost 🙏🏻. I was in India in 2018 and was going to visit Kerala but realized I didn't have enough time. I will visit Kerala next year. This year I will be in the North, Delhi, Udaipur, etc....

[@joshybenedict5370]

@@TravelingEddie OK bro ❤️❤️❤️

[@MrAgolikeri]

Hey Benjamin, while in Goa , make sure you visit the Mangeshi Mahalasa and Shantadurga temples. These 3 temples have a lots of history behind them connected to the Portuguese rule and a lot more which you can find on the internet (i won't state those here as some bitter truths can ruffle quite a lot of feathers here on social media) but just a hint that those temples have an architectural design similar to the churches and we're built to confuse the Portuguese colonialists.

[@bjenks]

Thanks for the info, Ankil!

[@sudiptosinha1164]

Absolutely

[@smithsb6282]

IRCTC has foreign quota Seats available for foreigners or tourists. Can easily avail Seats irrespective of WL or RAC.

[@MatthewNash92]

how do you book these 'tourist seats' ? online or in station ?

[@smithsb6282]

@@MatthewNash92 both. You can choose online in IRCTC website/app and in reservation ticket counters at railway station.

[@MatthewNash92]

@@smithsb6282 thank you, I am hoping to visit India soon!

[@smithsb6282]

@@MatthewNash92 hope you will have wonderful time here in India.

[@norshakila1126]

I try open the link, and ask me to pay for the first time fee. But still, after payment cannot get my otp

[@dashrathsingh7231]

Thanks Benjamin .We appreciate your work .I hope you may explore more incredible places across India from from west to east & from north to south .There are many places as India gives many mesmerizing vibes .Cheers 🥂

[@hulkstrongestavengers6208]

Most underrated blogger...

[@hulkstrongestavengers6208]

@🔖ᴇɴᴅᴇᴀᴠᴏʀ🔖 hello

[@harryjaggardtravel]

Looks like such an Epic journey, I will have to take this train when I am back in India!

[@bjenks]

For sure dude! Where to now?

[@harryjaggardtravel]

@@bjenks thailand next!

[@bjenks]

Noice!

[@sauhadra9396]

Thank you Benjamin for your efforts to aware guests from other countries about India.

[@sharathhr8468]

Bangalore have a 2 main stations. KSR Bengaluru and Yashwanthpura railway station. Many trains are start from Yashwanthpura. Yashwanthpura railway stations modernisation is in progress.

[@77chethan14]

Even Yelahanka too

[@SabyasachiChatterjee82]

Your simplicity attracts me mate . 👍 Great video always.

[@475girish]

wow...Nice Exploring. Good to see that you are Showing Everything in the video.

[@nilnil8411]

One info I would like to share, Indian government has special provisions for foreign tourists, often they'll have special quotas for foreign tourists travelling via trains, so despite WL or RAC they can travel. Per coach there's 10-15 special seats out of which 3-4 is for foreign nationals.

[@ghasitaram]

You should also visit coastal Karnataka ... They have some of the most beautiful and secluded beaches ... Not commercial like goa and kerala ... But amazingly serene ... There are some of them in Maharashtra too ..

[@kevinsmith-ky6se]

Awesome as always, thank you Benjamin 🙏be well.

[@Aditya-sd9dl]

brother you are amazing , i love to watch your content , your videos are my stressbusters

[@sathishkumarsk4438]

Being in India as a foreigner and your vlogs are awesome 👍 gud luck and making positive reviews apprecitable ❤️❤️

[@gurjazzgaming6546]

11:37 that's Zuari Bridge Underconstruction going to Become a Iconic landmark In Goa 🇮🇳 . After completinon it become another tourist spot in Goa Because it a Observer Circular gallery at 90 feet Height .

[@bjenks]

Looks very cool

[@jibyjoy1090]

Cool vlog. You have a great vibe. Hope you have a nice trip)

[@RajeshRaj-px6cv]

Indians like train journey a lot rather than bus or flight...

[@BharatJadhav-tz2vk]

Its good you choose public transport from station. Its hectic but you saved hell lot 😎

[@chanakya_nan]

Thank you for being a great ambassador for Incredible India!. Stay safe, have fun!

[@gjfamilyreaction2492]

Hi you explore in Goa south goa, North Goa and must visit" Statue of unity" and Laxdweep island ( like maldeev) I hope you visit this amazing place 🙏🙏♥️♥️

[@AnubhavApurva]

You can try the Konkan Railway stretch from Mangalore to Goa during the daytime. It offers the most outstanding views. There are three places you can visit on that route - 1. Gokarana - Known for serene quite beaches 2. Murudeshwara - Huge Shiva statue and beach 3. Udupi - A costal town where dosa and ghee roast was invented. Also beside Manipal - a student/university town.

[@Akashjackk]

Love your videos mate

[@chowchichang2922]

Sure beats flying !! The scenic route ….

[@Surajjoshi85]

Love the free spirit of the video. As easy as it gets and yet very enjoyable.

[@rd-rams2193]

I can watch your videos for hours , so calmness in ur vdo

[@goutammaity7970]

Welcome to India all ur family

[@vpat_patv]

Bus, train and everything. I like that style of traveling, because it is fun 😀😎👍

[@bjenks]

It sure is!

[@dinakaraghebbar6695]

In Train, we dont use word conductor. He is TC (Ticket Checker). Not every train food is bad. I generally like Rajadhani Express (Food price is generally inclusive in tickets which is optional)

[@sharathhr8468]

I'm from Tiptur. Tiptur is a small city and It have a worlds biggest Copra market.

[@youngvoice2196]

Please visit Kailasa Temple in Ellora Caves at Aurangabad, Maharashtra India. It's considered greatest architecture in history of mankind, because the way it was built seems unbelievable for even today’s time. The temple was built at least 1300 years ago. No stone or nothing was added they carved a mammoth Granite rock/mountain with intricate details. The Kailasa Temple is notable for its vertical excavation-carvers started at the top of the original rock and excavated downward . At least 400000 tonnes of stones have been removed in the process. About 7000 workers and their future generations worked for 135 years. One small mistake and you have to rebuild the whole temple because it's carved into the rock without adding anything, that too up to down. kailasa temple secret underground tunnels believed to be leading to underground city which is even more mysterious and government have totally locked that down and no researchers are allowed to go inside. During the reign of Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, the temple was ordered to be demolished along with other temples nationwide. For the task in 1682 he sent over 1000 labourers especially to destroy Kailasa Temple; they worked for over 3 years, but could barely manage to disfigure a few statues here and there. It's the solid granite rock that's made so hard to destroy. Despite of his repeated efforts to tear down Kailasa Temple, Aurangzeb did not found success . Finally he gave up on destroying this temple . This is the same man who has destroyed thousands of ancient temples in India but he could not destroy this one so you can understand the the magnanimity of the temple. other than Kailasa Temple there are 99 other cave temples there (100 total) of which 34 are open for public viewing. whole temple complex known at Ellora Caves.

[@bjenks]

Thanks so much for yhe info, adding to my list

[@genyou7453]

@@bjenks it's in state of Maharashtra of which Mumbai is the capital.

[@kiran9220]

@@genyou7453 it's bulilt by rashtrakuta..kannada empire.

[@TheNaresh18]

Nice information and cool video👍

[@mathematicalninja2756]

Dude! I always cursed the AC trains blasting the AC without blankets lol I am glad you share the same option

[@bjenks]

icey!

[@Shubham-ss8pi]

Well, they used to provide blankets but because of covid they aren't providing as of now.

[@robertw8666]

I see you are rocking the socks and sandals look. Do people assume you are German? Nice video Ben. It is always great to see people enjoy their lives.

[@bjenks]

Haha. Most think I am model from Paris 😎

[@Akashjackk]

@@bjenks yup 😍

[@kandasamy321]

Hi Benjamin Jenks Congratulations on reaching 70000 subscribers

[@bjenks]

Thanks!

[@jayashruthy3361]

Hi Benjamin I like all you positive vibes

[@zakeermohammed1563]

Hey Ben, yesterday your channel some how popped up in my feed and i went through few videos, I am really impressed that you have become more INDIAN than a normal INDIAN GUY. 1. The bargaining skills ( 50/100) I am sure you must have learnt those from South India aunties :) . 2. The way how you keep your trip economical like you took a walk for 900 meters that's is how a normal middle class indian does!! Great work Ben, keep going!!!

[@bjenks]

Love the bargaining! In next vid I am bargaining w goa street vendors for clothes will see how it goes

[@zakeermohammed1563]

@@bjenks Hahaha, all the very best 👍.

[@putintin]

Goa has notorious internet connections. Btw to explore north east idea.. Beautiful region and kinda untouched by foreigners

[@spacefreak3491]

Go to candolim or baga beach! they are the best for beaches and night life!

[@bjenks]

Next week vid on baga

[@spacefreak3491]

@@bjenks Nice. Thanks for all you are doing to promote indian tourism and to improve it's reputation globally. Keep up the good work!

[@srkvrn4886]

Thank you for this video ..im from goa as i live abroad i miss it..was nice to see this one..traveling like a local..usually tourists can hire a scooter its bit cheaper and easier to move around ..in food try in street foods ros omelette ,cutlet pao its usually made with a thin slice of meat coated with semolina n fried with salad and dab of curry ask them to add it,try croqettes ,prawn rissois,goan sausage with bread,goan paticce/puffs could be with prawn, chicken any other meat,try pastry cottage bakery in panjim they have some good stuff,d'silva caterers in miramar beach they are open only evenings for cutlet pao and croqettes ,visit the miramar beach street food stalls if you like, Try also fish Thali ,chicken cafreal,goan breakfast bhaji with pao, Gosh the list is endless Just relax and enjoy this beautiful state of goa..try to connect with the locals ..in goa we have a term 'Susegaad' means extremely relaxed ..have fun..safe travels😀😀

[@bjenks]

Good info and ai tried the ros omelette very good

[@srkvrn4886]

@@bjenks wow!!that seems yum..hopefully you eat pork ..do try the droolicious choris pao.. You wont regret it..there is this this place called vailanka in south goa..best choris pao in the world

[@barryobrien1890]

Onward and outward. Safe travels Ben

[@pillya6246]

In rainy season Pune to kochi is the best train for experiencing western ghats rain Greenery

[@rn2505]

At 1.58 you indicated station is small nd not crowded. Bangalore has multiple railway stations where different trains depart. Primry stn is blr city stn now "ksr railway stn",then blr cantt stn, k r puram stn, and yeshwantpur where u boarded.

[@poojaramesh964]

Love from Karnataka 😍

[@behrouzrezahatami6935]

I always carry a thin blanket & a thin jacket while travelling. You never know as nights can be cold like desert. Even at our homes, we take blanket at 4-5 am in morning. It usually is the coldest time of a day.

[@DTreagust]

Great vlog. - love ya work!!!

[@srikanthgupta1]

Hi Thanks for the vdo i am srikanth gupta

[@riderpikachu7403]

Cool guy.. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Vijimn1]

4:39 Ramadevara betta, kyathsandra. My place ನಮ್ಮೂರು. ❤️💛

[@abhik6170]

Don't eat from strangers in train- free advice 😀

[@kafir8546]

As usual you are best

[@IndialovesyouBJP2024]

Great video lovee it❤️

[@qmsarge]

Good video. Travellers by this train will miss a beautiful part of the journey. As the train would pass a beautiful pass/ghat section at night. That is the Castle Rock-Dudhsagar water falls-Culem section. The train passes very close to the Dudhsagar water falls. Additional locos gets added to the train at Castle Rock to act as "brakers". There is another express train starting from Chennai/Madras. It reaches Yeshwantpur Jn at around 2100hrs. That train would cross the pass/ghat section during day hours.

[@amannaik1596]

enjoy in Goa Mr. Jenks 😃 Explore the temples in Ponda too if you get a chance

[@121Vansh55]

Todays the day youtube showed me your channels recommendation , and I am glad it was a great one , just finished watching all your vlogs from the past week to this one , and I must say , they all had me have a smile on my face sir !! but sir I must say the pure veg restaurant you had the south Indian meal at , that isnt so good , especially with you eating the roti with the rice , I would strongly advise against that 😂 and food served on the train are good with various cuisines , just the locals selling snacks might be a bit unhygienic . Also I think you might already have your plans ready about what places you're gonna visit after goa so I would recommend place as of now and just become a subscribe , and check out your videos as each one comes up and then maybe suggest a few missed out places !!! Lots of Love from Namma Bangalore Sir !!! really really looking forward for your next 10 visits to our city and very luckily make acquaintance with you !!

[@darshilshah249]

I was there in Arambol last week too! Other places nearby would be Mandrem Sandbar, Chapora fort, Miramar beach, Calungate Dolphin ride, and then travel to South Goa Palolem.

[@Daison123]

Love from Tamilnadu ❤

[@pradeephegde9039]

Nice to see you travelling in train across karnataka, visit doodh sagar falls on goa karnataka border, one of the most scenic train routes you can find, not sure of the amount of water in the falls this time of the year, its a visual treat in monsoon..

[@gypsy_footprints]

as a Traveller, you are always giving positive Vibes and great reputation to India 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳.... hats 🧢 off dude, 👌 👌 ❤️❤️❤️

[@bjenks]

Thanks buddy

[@rakeshkumarsingh6028]

Thanks for visiting our country and Promoting it's tourism.

[@zakeermohammed1563]

Hello Ben, You have very awesome content and thank you for projecting a positive side of india!! Just curious why do you choose to stay in Tamilnadu particularly tiruvannamalai, I mean how do you get to tiruvannamalai first place??

[@bjenks]

Warch my video why i chose india for long term travels

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

WOW Goa and FENNY.. and lot of SEAFood Enjoy Bud...

[@bjenks]

Thanks Pradeep

[@AkshayGowda007]

train journeys are the best in india.

[@RamHaHahehe]

Railway station food in Inda is hit or miss...mostly miss 🙂

[@bsbbsb1338]

Don't miss Goa to Kerala in train beautiful beach and western ghat views

[@bjenks]

Want to see the ghats!

[@Saitama-ur3lq]

would super appreciate if you can start some sorta "tour americans in india" thing. As an indian I say this, the cab and auto guys extort big time but a guy like you can perhaps help navigation everyone around. Many americans I feel havent been here but only heard about India on BBC and CNN and you know how that goes! Perhaps you can alter some perceptions and give people a new perspective, cheers!

[@monicamccarthy3932]

Did I just see socks with sandals? 🤨Haha. Looking forward to seeing Goa, I've heard it's a beautiful town with a lot of westerners.

[@bjenks]

You must not be aware of this new fashion trend. Very big in Paris too 😎

[@monicamccarthy3932]

@@bjenks Oh wow, I was in Paris just 3 weeks ago, I somehow missed it haha. Well, you rock that look. 😜

[@thetroops1276]

Please go Bangalore to Mangalore in Vista Dome Coaches/train You will see hill station, waterfall, some good scenaries

[@Cheryminati5.]

Ben you have more friends on your channel then your subscribers.. Bro visit north India too man..

[@bjenks]

Want to pretty soon!

[@giant6706]

Please come to Jaipur, one of the best heritage cities in India. It will be a really awesome trip

[@bjenks]

On my list soon

[@giant6706]

@@bjenks Happy Journey friend 😊

[@Hola-yz9wn]

Salute to Gupta ji for making your trip enjoyable 😂😂👍👍👍

[@manojkarader3716]

Hey bro small correction..the station your boarded is not the Bengaluru central...it's is yeshwantpur junction which is at slightly one corner .KSR Bengaluru station is the central ☺️☺️

[@andigaming9612]

Actually even I went on a ride on an AC train on April 2nd from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) we thought they would give blankets but they didn't so my mom took the lower berth and I got the upper berth and we didn't take blankets and pillows, and I couldn't sleep properly and I took some power naps with breaks in between to fill my energy, even when I got there I felt tired every now and then, but it wasn't IRCTC's fault, but on the bright side many trains actually start after their estimated time and reach before their estimated time

[@karthikrajk]

🔥

[@ytmadg9779]

OMG! 09:22 that vintage bgm..... ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Love that music. Benj can you somehow gimme that music/song link???? Really neeeeeeeeed that.

[@ytmadg9779]

Can you name the music or the song please, that I can find searching?

[@ytmadg9779]

Ty

[@justice32legends]

Funny, had to rely on train food after all!🤣 Jokes aside have a fun time in Goa, best wishes Benjamin! ✌

[@s.anirudh1055]

We enjoyed the train tour 🤣

[@Indian_Rajput]

Bengaluru is S.India's one of best city competing with Hyderabad and Chhenai.

[@rajavishnuvardhana6830]

Competing with!?? Hahaha🤣🤣 bengaluru is best city those can only stand next to silicon Valley.

[@vijesh7833]

Man 😍👍🏻

[@purpleplatooner]

I wish they make websites stating standard prices for cabs. It will be helpful for foreign travellers. Also they won't get scammed. I hope you are doing well. Stay safe.💜

[@bjenks]

That's a great idea!

[@aishwaryaash871]

I think there is always a miscommunication.... When Indians use the word "spicy" they use it to denote the 'hot- ness"(amount of chilli and pepper) of the dish. But spicy for Westerners denotes the "flavour,pungency". So when Indians tell it is spicy it means that it has more chilli, and when it's not spicy it means it has less chilli.- nothing to do with spices lol.

[@shubhampandey8861]

Woow it's to good brother ❤

[@bjenks]

Thank you so much homie 😀

[@smartdreamrealty8430]

Nice trip with you bro I'm waiting for volgo goa to Mumbai trip Good night bro

[@bjenks]

Hey bro! Coming pretty soon w you in it 🙏😎

[@mysterioussonu]

Must visit bhubaneswar it's called temple City 🌆

[@billumandal]

There is a "Foreigner" quota in many trains. Generally you cud book where there is Waiting list in general quota.

[@dhh4797]

12:00 Yo yo honey singh is everywhere 🔥

[@arunbhat2511]

Goa better increase the beer pricing. Ben is here. Enjoy.

[@bjenks]

Haha

[@Bharadwajbs]

07:03 is my place ..do give a visit...its called Arsikere...a good trek is there on that mountain...

[@aakarshshetty5619]

AYO LOVE FROM BANGALORE MAN, WE MISS YOU ALREADY XD

[@bjenks]

i am coming back :)

[@Proudindian662]

Make more video I like it

[@mohancgowdaani846]

NammaTiptur ❤️😘

[@dj.lafrocious8458]

Bangalore has multiple train terminals. you went to the quiet one

[@EnduranceTraveller]

Why u travelling in such a heat... Go to some chilled places of India... Bangalore can be visited in winter

[@aspvlogger3176]

In Goa there is a drink called feni not alcohol u must drink that

[@prabhatsphysics3158]

Why are u still at 70k? U deserve more subs!!

[@bjenks]

Tell friends 😊

[@Sethup]

srikanth gupta... seems to be a very nice companion resembles somewhat indian version of Samuel L jackson

[@Surya18359y]

Wlc to Tiptur sir😍

[@vinayakvinay604]

crazy showed us how travel within budget 😄

[@Stellamary425]

Brother please come to thanjai periya temple in Tamil Nadu Thanjavur

[@meditationhealingmusic6061]

Tiptur is my home town that time I'm also there railway station I miss chance meet