About 345678/Deccan Odyssey Express

Yet another train with the concept of Palace on Wheels as its ideal, Deccan Odyssey is a train to give a fillip to luxury tourism on the Konkan route of the Indian Railways.

A crown jewel of Maharashtra tourism, it is a collaborative project between Maharashtra Government and the Ministry of Railways in New Delhi.

Apart from reaching tourism hot-spots, the train is a moving five-star hotel having two restaurants, a bar, a sauna centre, and also a business centre. Manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory, the coaches come with special amenities.

This luxury train was scrapped in 2004 by the state government claiming poor response but has been reinstated since.

This train takes passenger on a tour of 7 nights, beginning every Wednesday at Mumbai.

Accommodation –

The train has 10 deluxe cabin saloons. Each deluxe cabin saloon boasts of four twin-bedded chambers, and two fully air-conditioned Presidential Suite saloons, each of which has two suites with a combination of the living room and bedroom. Saloons come with music systems, intercom, attached toilets, running hot and cold water, carpet, shower and more of such amenities.

Locations –

The train begins its journey from Mumbai and takes passengers to Sindhudurg, Goa, Vasco, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, and lastly to Nashik. It makes the return journey from Nashik back to Mumbai.

  • Deccan Odyssey Express Route, Schedule & Time Table –

Seven Nights / Eight Days;

–> Day 1 – Mumbai

–> Day 2 – Sindhudurg Nagari

–> Day 3 – Goa

–> Day 4 – Kolhapur

–> Day 5 – Aurangabad

–> Day 6 – Bhusawal

–> Day 7 – Nasik

–> Day 8 – Mumbai

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