How To Catch a Train in India and NOT Get Scammed (Full Guide w/ Station & Train Tour)

Karl Rock November 17, 2023
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Karl Rice, known online as Karl Rock, is a Hindi-speaking Kiwi ex-pat who takes viewers behind the scenes of incredible India and its neighbours. In his videos, he shares tips for foreigners to help them travel confidently & safely in India and helps people better understand the country. He’s described by the Indian Express as "the modern-day Lonely Planet guide." He has visited every state and union territory in India, and its culturally similar neighbours - Pakistan and Bangladesh, and aims to make others fall in love with India and the subcontinent. He is married to Manisha Malik from Haryana. He lives with his wife and her family in New Delhi and loves to make masala chai for the family and share his Indian life on social media. © Karl Edward Rice (Karl Rock). All rights reserved. The original works published herein are protected by global copyright laws and the Berne Convention. Any unauthorised use will lead to legal action. 📩 https://blog.karlrock.com/contact/

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I show you how to travel by train in India from a mega station. I'll cover everything from how to avoid scams, a tour of the station and its amenities, and showing you the various train compartments and bathrooms. Watch my small rural Indian train station guide https://youtu.be/Qb35dUI6HHE. If you want to book train tickets in India, don't forget to use the foreigner reservation and quota! Read the full blog "How to Book a Train Ticket in India (For Foreigners)" https://blog.karlrock.com/how-to-book-a-train-ticket-in-india-for-foreigners/. 00:00 Rip-off artist rickshaw driver 00:22 How to travel by train in India 00:57 Scams at stations 01:49 Meeting a scammer! (Medical Bill Scam) 02:31 How pickpockets operate 03:03 Railway station tour (Bengaluru / Bangalore) 05:15 Finding your train platform 05:43 Where to stand on the platform 07:36 Boarding the train 08:31 1AC train room tour 09:34 2AC train cabin tour 10:42 How to book Indian train tickets (foreigner quota) 11:42 Different train coach classes (1AC, 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper) 13:50 How to protect your valuables on a train 14:34 Train toilets review 15:06 How to sleep on a train 17:44 How to know when to get off the train 18:13 Avoiding rip-off rickshaw drivers 22:45 Learn to say, "No." Featuring @ManishaMalikIndia. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 1) SUBSCRIBE! ✔ Click https://www.youtube.com/c/KarlRock/?sub_confirmation=1 Then smash the BELL ICON so you don't miss a 🔴live stream or video. 2) SUPPORT THE CONTENT I CREATE & GET SPECIAL BENEFITS 🙏🏻❤️ Press the blue JOIN button or https://www.youtube.com/c/KarlRock/join. 3) WANT TO TRAVEL TO INDIA? Read my quick-start safety guide at https://blog.karlrock.com/india-survival-guide/. 4) WANT TO LEARN HINDI हिन्दी? Learn Hindi Faster Than I Did! is free at https://blog.karlrock.com/how-to-learn-hindi-faster-than-i-did/. 5) LET'S CONNECT 👋🏻 https://www.instagram.com/iamkarlrock/ https://www.facebook.com/iamkarlrock #india #trains #travel #scams #scammers #karnataka #hampi #howto #traveltips #transport #trainstation #taxi #rickshaw

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