London to Delhi: route, cost and stops
London to Delhi across 9 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 17 stops, 16 legs, 61h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Coventry | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€15 |
| Coventry → Birmingham | Coach | 1h | €4–€5 |
| Birmingham → Berlin | Flight | 4.8h | €25–€135 |
| Berlin → Prague | Coach | 5.1h | €5–€15 |
| Prague → Kraków | Night train | 7h | €25–€65 |
| Kraków → Zakopane | Coach | 2h | €4–€5 |
| Zakopane → Budapest | Coach | 4h | €5–€5 |
| Budapest → Vienna | Coach | 4.1h | €5–€10 |
| Vienna → Graz | Coach | 2.9h | €5–€10 |
| Graz → Bled | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Bled → Venice | Coach | 3.4h | €5–€10 |
| Venice → Bologna | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€5 |
| Bologna → Florence | Coach | 1.9h | €5–€5 |
| Florence → Perugia | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€5 |
| Perugia → Rome | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€5 |
| Rome → Delhi | Long-haul flight | 12h | €330–€790 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €443 | €730 | €1,095 |
| Beds | €771 | €907 | €1,161 |
| Daily spending | €1,819 | €2,274 | €3,070 |
| Total per person | €3,244 | €4,145 | €5,595 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
London, England
Worth the time: British Museum, South Bank, Borough Market
Eating: Museums free; markets beat restaurants
Beds near the centre:
London Central YMCA · hostelHelen Graham House · hostelLSE Northumberland House · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square · marketSoho Vegan Market · marketSeven Dials Market · market
Coventry, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Beds near the centre:
YMCA · hosteliQ Studios 51 · hostelThe Wellington · guest house
Berlin, Germany
Worth the time: Museum Island, East Side Gallery, Tempelhof
Eating: Döner €6, Mittagstisch €11
Beds near the centre:
Wunderflats · hostelSt. Christopher's Inn · hostelPanorama Apartment Berlin City Centre · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Kunstmarkt am Zeughaus · marketHackescher Markt · marketAcud Flohmarkt · market
Prague, Czechia
Worth the time: Charles Bridge, Castle, Vyšehrad, Letná
Eating: Denní menu €7 including soup
Beds near the centre:
Capsule Hostel Prague · hostelOnefam Míru Hostel Prague · hostelWandering Praha B&B · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Farmářské tržiště Jiřák · marketBioAid · marketNáměstí Republiky · market
Kraków, Poland
Worth the time: Rynek Główny, Wawel, Kazimierz, Auschwitz day trip
Eating: Milk bars: full lunch under €6
Beds near the centre:
Venetian House · hostelRenesans · hostelOld Town Aparthotel · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Forum Fun & Food · marketStrefa Błonia · marketTarg Ekosfera · market
Zakopane, Poland
Worth the time: Tatra trails, Gubałówka, wooden chapels
Eating: Oscypek cheese €2
Beds near the centre:
SSM Szarotka · hostelTarget Hostel · hostelWilla Wysoka · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
F--king Good Restauracja Zakopane · pizzaGazdowo Kuźnia · regionalKebab Pizza Pod Gubałówką · pizza
Budapest, Hungary
Worth the time: Széchenyi baths, Parliament, ruin bars
Eating: Napi menü €6; Great Market Hall upstairs
Beds near the centre:
Art Hostel Gallery · hostelPal's Hostel · hostelJet Setter Appartment · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Szimpla Piac · marketTime Out Market Budapest · marketPancs Gasztroplacc · market
Vienna, Austria
Worth the time: Kunsthistorisches, Schönbrunn, Naschmarkt
Eating: Mittagsmenü €11 all over the 7th district
Beds near the centre:
Österreichisches Jugendherbergswerk · hostelLion's rooms n apartments · hostelPension Central · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Palais Freiluft · marketServitenmarkt · marketBau-Portal-Gläser · market
Graz, Austria
Worth the time: Schlossberg, Kunsthaus, old town roofs
Eating: Mittagsmenü €9
Beds near the centre:
Sishaus Hostel · guest houseAiola Living Hotel & Store · hotelHotel Zum Dom - Palais Inzaghi · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Kunsthandwerk am Mehlplatz - Weihnachtsmarkt · marketChristkindlmarkt am Südtirolerplatz · marketGrazer Winterwelt · market
Bled, Slovenia
Worth the time: Island church, castle, Vintgar gorge
Eating: Buy cream cake, cook the rest
Beds near the centre:
Hostel Bus Station Bled · hostelBled Hostel · hostelPr'Jožef · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Pizzeria Briksen Bled · italianBar in restavracija Špica · localMarket By The Lake · sandwich
Venice, Italy
Worth the time: Accademia, Cannaregio at dawn, Giudecca
Eating: Cicchetti bars €2 a plate; avoid San Marco
Beds near the centre:
Ostello Domus Civica · hostelBackpackers House Venice · hostelBest Veniece Apartments · guest house
Bologna, Italy
Worth the time: Portici, Santo Stefano, Quadrilatero
Eating: Student city — pranzo €12
Beds near the centre:
Hostel Il Nosadillo · hostelB&B Molineventidue · hostelAttico di Via D'Azeglio · guest house
Florence, Italy
Worth the time: Uffizi, Duomo climb, Oltrarno workshops
Eating: Schiacciata sandwiches €6
Beds near the centre:
Academy Hostel · hostelfirenze rooms cathedral · hostelB&B Il Bargello · guest house
Perugia, Italy
Worth the time: Etruscan arch, Corso Vannucci, Assisi nearby
Eating: Student menus €9
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Perugia Centro · hostelAl Giardino di Alice · guest houseLocanda della Posta 1786 · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Copacabana mercatino dell'usato · marketMercato del bove · marketMaster · market
Rome, Italy
Worth the time: Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way
Eating: Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Roma Casa Pessina · hostelHotel Everest · hostelMersede · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato di Monti · marketMercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo · marketMercatino delle pulci · market
Delhi, India
Worth the time: Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Chandni Chowk
Eating: Thali €2.50; street chaat under €1
Beds near the centre:
Jodhpur Officers' Hostel · hostelAaradhna - Senior Citizen's Home for Women · hostelNarmada Aparment for Member of Parliament · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
FRUIT & CHATT CORNER · marketFood Croner · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena, Italy | after Florence | +58m | +€80 |
| Dresden, Germany | after Berlin | +39m | +€73 |
| Padua, Italy | after Venice | +50m | +€72 |
| Agra, India | after Rome | +5.1h | +€32 |
Common questions
How long does the London to Delhi trip take?
Moving time is about 61h spread over 16 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 17 stops, the whole corridor works as a 43-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €4,145 per person for 43 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €730 of transport, €907 of beds and €2,274 of daily spending. The realistic range is €3,244 to €5,595 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Not entirely. One gateway flight joins two overland stretches, because there is no ground connection across that gap. Everything either side of it runs on trains, coaches and ferries.
Which countries does it cross?
United Kingdom, Germany, Czechia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, India — 9 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Flight, Night train, Long-haul flight. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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