Swiggy: India’s Favourite Train Meal Might Surprise You! Read Details

No more depending on station food during your train journey! You can now order your favourite meals right from the Swiggy app. Here's everything you need to know about Swiggy's 'Food on Train' feature.

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Swiggy's new report on train food orders is out!

Swiggy recently released a report about food orders on trains. According to this report, the 'Food on Train' service saw a huge jump in demand between April and June 2026. The company says food orders went up by almost three times compared to last year.

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Summer holidays saw a big spike in food orders.

More people travel by train during the summer holidays, which pushed up the use of this service. Swiggy noted that passengers on a single PNR are now booking meals for two or more stations in advance. These kinds of orders have shot up by over 300% compared to last year.

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Biryani is the king of non-veg train meals!

During train journeys, people ordered rotis the most. The company stated that passengers ordered over 4 lakh rotis through Swiggy this summer. Other top items were Masala Dosa, Aloo Paratha, and the McAloo Tikki Burger. In the non-veg section, Chicken Biryani was the most ordered dish. This list clearly shows that travellers prefer food that's easy to eat on the go.

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Summer means more orders for cool drinks.

Orders for cold beverages also saw a massive increase during the summer. Soft drink orders jumped by 354%, while ice cream orders went up by 140%. Lassi orders nearly doubled. Swiggy also mentioned that Mango Shake was the most popular summer drink, with its demand growing almost 10 times compared to winter.

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Food on Train service now in Bengaluru too!

Seeing the great response from passengers, Swiggy has expanded its 'Food on Train' service. They recently added 17 new railway stations to the service. This list includes stations like KSR Bengaluru, Gurugram, Udaipur, Bikaner, Nanded, and Nizamabad. The service is now available in over 180 cities across the country. The company also shared that some passengers book their meals up to four days before their journey!

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How to order food on Swiggy for your train trip.

Ordering food on the train using the Swiggy app is super easy. Just use the 'Scan Your Ticket' feature in the app to scan your railway ticket. This automatically fills in your PNR number. After that, you can pick your favourite food from the available stations and restaurants and place your order. Your meal will be delivered right to your seat when the train reaches the station.