"I Just Want to Go Home": French Tourist’s Honest Take on 46-Hour Indian Train Journey
A French YouTuber’s recent journey across India’s vast railway network has sparked conversation online, after he shared a stark warning to international travellers avoid long-distance train journeys unless prepared for a grueling experience.
Victor Blaho, a travel content creator from France, documented his 46-hour train trip across multiple Indian cities—Mumbai, Varanasi, Agra, and Delhi. In a video titled “DO NOT Attempt a 46H Train Journey in India – It BROKE ME!”, Blaho recounts what he describes as an overwhelming and distressing experience onboard Indian Railways.
“Dirty, Noisy, and Exhausting”
Blaho’s journey took him through various classes of Indian trains, including Sleeper Class and Third AC. He reported encountering dirty coaches, foul smells, and a lack of hygiene. In one segment, he spotted both a rat and a cockroach inside the coach—incidents that left him visibly disturbed. “It’s very dirty, it smells,” he told viewers.
Unable to sleep due to continuous noise, movement, and pest concerns, Blaho expressed his frustration. “Between the mice, the bugs, the people talking loudly… I can’t lay down. I saw a bug here. I’m not going to put my head here,” he said.
Overwhelmed by Attention
Aside from the physical discomfort, Blaho said he felt mentally drained by the constant interaction with curious fellow passengers. He shared a particularly bizarre encounter where a man insisted on video calling his girlfriend and even introduced Blaho to his multiple romantic partners across cities.
“It’s been three weeks in India. I want to go home now. I need peace, I need quiet, I need a clean bed,” he confessed to the camera, visibly exhausted.
A Lesson in Travel Choices
In a follow-up Instagram post, Blaho summed up his experience: “46 hours on the lowest train classes across India… my main emotions? Despair & borderline insanity.” He advised future travellers to avoid repeating his mistake and to opt for higher-class tickets if possible. “No, I don’t enjoy suffering—learn from my mistakes: if you’ve got the budget, book the highest class possible,” he wrote.
Blaho’s video has received mixed reactions, with some viewers sympathizing with his experience, while others highlighted that his journey captured only a part of the vast and varied reality of Indian train travel.
