How to Transport Car by Train?

Hello Akhil, I saw you asking how to send car by train and would like to offer you my help with the same. I sent my car as a parcel by train while moving to Bangalore last month. You have to visit the parcel office as Ms. Sushma said in her answer. She has described the process well. But, I’d like to give you a detailed method that I went through. Let me share it below.

How to Transport Car in Train?

Here is how I transported my car:

1. I first went to the train station and then headed to the parcel office. As I wished to transport the vehicle alone and not as luggage, I went there a couple of months before to book the slot well in time. 

2. I submitted the form, paid the fee and also presented car documents requested by the officer. I got a receipt from them for the car transport for the date I had chosen.

3. Before the pickup date, I went to a mechanic and got everything checked just to be sure. This is a crucial step which you should follow too.

4. I then emptied the car boot, glove box and any other storage spaces.

5. I only kept enough fuel in the tank so that the car could reach the station as you needed to empty the tank before the car was loaded.

6. Emptied the fuel tank and had the officer inspect the vehicle. The car is not supposed to start, which means there shouldn’t be any fuel in the car at the time of movement. So, once that check was done, I went ahead to get the vehicle packed.

7. They had a packing facility there. So, I lined up my car and got it packed. I wrote my details on the cover to make it easy for them to locate the car. I include my name, car number, and the two cities of travel.

8. I then sent the car and got it on the given day at the train station of the other city.

So, this is how to parcel car in train. I hope it helps.

Recently, I moved from Delhi to Bangalore and I was looking for services through which I could take my car as well. While doing my research I landed on the answer provided by Sushma about car transport by train. This is one of the best methods but a friend of mine also told me about NoBroker. Here is what he told me. 

Can We Transport Car by Train?

Yes, we can transport the car by train, and for the exact steps, you can follow the process mentioned by Sushma. 

If the car parcel by train method is not working for you then you can use NoBroker. Here are the steps mentioned by my friend. 

• He asked me to go to the

  NoBroker Packers and Movers

  page. 

• Then, I had to locate the Vehicle Shifting and click on it. 

• After that, he told me to enter the pickup and drop addresses and click on Check Prices. 

• Now, I had to enter my phone number, name, and email address. 

• He then told me to choose the date and time of the pickup. 

• Following that, he asked me to type of Car that I had to transport and click on Continue. 

And that’s it. After, that I got a call from the NoBroker packers and movers team and they explained the whole process to me. I don't remember the exact number but I had to pay an amount somewhere near Rs. 25,000. 

I hope this alternate method to car transport by train is of help to you. 

Hello, I recently transported my sedan from Mumbai to Delhi by train and would like to help you learn how to transport car by train.

I am sharing details about the two processes below.

How to Send Car by Train as a Parcel?

1. This method is best if the recipient of the vehicle is already present in the city or if you can manage to get the car before or after your arrival. So, to transport your car as a parcel, go to the parcel office around a month before you want to transport the car and visit the office to book your slot. 

2. The officer will look for availability according to your date and will ask for details regarding the transportation. You’ll have to share documents, such as RC, insurance certificate, emission certificate, and ID proof.

3. You’ll be given a transportation form by the officer, which you’ll have to show during the time of transport. Now, get your car cleaned a day or two before the shifting and remove all the important documents from the compartments. Ensure that the car has just enough fuel to reach the station. 

4. After this, completely empty the fuel tank and pack the car, either on your own or through the service available at the parcel office. They’ll charge you an amount for this. 

5. The officer will check that the fuel tank is completely empty, and only then your car will be loaded onto the train for transport. 

6. Once this is done, your car is ready to be transported.

How to Transport Car in Train as a Luggage?

1. If you want to transport your car within the same train with which you’re travelling, you can do so by transporting it as luggage. 

2. Reach the station around 2-3 hours before your train and verify your ticket for the train. You need a valid ticket for this to happen. 

3. You’ll have to visit the railway officer to issue you a luggage ticket who’ll also write an endorsement on your ticket when you pay the amount for the car transport by train. Ensure that the car is empty and there is no fuel in it. You can pack the car yourself or hire someone from the parcel office.

4. The car will be transported by the same train based on the availability.

5. You need to show your original train ticket and the luggage endorsement at the destination railway station to take your car.

This is all about how to transport car by train. I hope this helps.