How safe is train in India?

The ministry claimed the number of accidents per million train kilometres fell to 0.03 in 2021-22, from 0.10 in 2013-14. This was way down from 2.2 in 1980 and 5.5 in 1961. That may seem like a massive improvement, said the Financial Times (FT), but railway-related deaths in India remain “staggering”.



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The Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) survey said that a total of 99.8% respondents said they found air travel to be safer than bus and trains and 99.9% passengers said they would prefer to travel from Mumbai airport again.

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In particular, never accept rides from strangers, avoid unnecessary journeys after nightfall and avoid traveling in unfamiliar areas alone. Solo female travelers should be especially vigilant. Petty theft can be a problem in India.

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Passenger vehicles are by far the most dangerous motorized transportation option compared. Over the last 10 years, passenger vehicle death rate per 100,000,000 passenger miles was over 20 times higher than for buses, 17 times higher than for passenger trains, and 595 times higher than for scheduled airlines.

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In 2022, there were more than 1,000 train derailments in the U.S. There were at least 1,164 train derailments across the country last year, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration.

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The 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck is the largest single rail disaster in world history by death toll, with 1,700 fatalities or more. It occurred when a crowded passenger train (No 50, Matara Express) was destroyed on a coastal railway in Sri Lanka by a tsunami that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

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More Ways to Stay Safe
  1. Always pay attention to announcements made by the train crew.
  2. Report any suspicious packages or behaviors immediately to the train crew.
  3. Keep all of your belongings close at hand.
  4. Keep all children under direct adult supervision.
  5. Try to remain seated while the train is in motion.


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