Glass roofed train, Western Ghats will be visible in 180 degree view, route, fare and specialty

Vistadome Train: An amazing Vistadome train of Indian Railways, where you can enjoy 180 degree view. It is giving you a memorable journey experience. Through the glass roof and large panoramic windows, one gets a chance to see 180° breathtaking views of the Western Ghats. This special train not only lets you see the natural beauty from close, but also provides comfortable facilities and premium experience.

Amazing Vistadome Train Experience

Radhika Nomlers, a travel influencer, shared a video in 2025, in which she talks about the experience of traveling in the Vistadome train. Talking about the inside of this train, Radhika traveled from Mumbai to Lonavala. The Vistadome train ticket cost just Rs 700 and offered amenities like comfortable chairs, transparent glass roofs, clean coaches, large windows for panoramic views, catering services and even WiFi.

glass roof

Glass roofs and wide windows allow passengers to enjoy spectacular views of the valleys, rivers and waterfalls on the Mumbai-Goa route and the Western Ghats on the Mumbai-Pune route.

180 degree spectacular view

Talking about her wonderful experience at Vistadome, she says, Imagine that you are traveling from Mumbai to Lonavala in a train which has seats that can rotate 180 degrees. From this you get a spectacular view of the Western Ghats. Welcome to the luxury journey of Indian Railways.

Fares and Facilities

This is a Vistadome coach, and for just Rs 700 you get smart touch automatic doors, reclining seats and ample legroom. In this, passengers are also given Wi-Fi, CCTV, catering services and separate space for keeping luggage in the train. Also, the train runs at a speed of 180 km/hour and is also provided with an observation lounge.

Where can we go?

• Hill and Heritage Railway Routes: Kalka-Shimla (Him Darshan Express), Araku-Vishakhapatnam, Matheran Hill Railway (Neral-Matheran), and Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
• Western and Konkan Region: Mumbai–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi, Mumbai–Pune Deccan Queen/Intercity Express, Yesvantpur–Mangalore Express, Mangalore–Bangalore Express and Yesvantpur–Karwar Express.
• Eastern and Northeast India: New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar, Guwahati-Badarpur, Tinsukia-Naharlagun, Jalpaiguri-Darjeeling Toy Train (UNESCO Heritage), and New Haflong Special.
• Other scenic routes: Ahmedabad-Kevadiya (Statue of Unity), Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Express and Budgam-Banihal (Jammu-Kashmir Vistadome Special).
• Additionally, in May 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government launched the first Vistadome coach service connecting Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary with Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.

How to book

You can book its tickets through the IRCTC website and book trains with coach types like Executive Vistadome and Vistadome – Non-AC.