On Track and On Trend: Swiggy Food on Train Is the Ticket to Tasty Student Travels

Swiggy's Food on Train has become the new favorite travel companion for students traveling in India during this summer vacation in 2025, turning regular train travel into delicious foodie adventures. From student orders skyrocketing, the platform is changing the way eating on the go is experienced by young travelers and bringing everything from comfort food to global cuisine—right to their seats.

 

Key Points:

 

Student Boom: 1 out of every 3 Food on Train customers in May 2025 were students, of which the maximum were engineering students—covering close to 70% of all student orders. The top institutions are IIT Kharagpur, IIT BHU Varanasi, and Vellore Institute of Technology.

 

Diverse Palates: From classic burgers and biryani to Mediterranean, vegan, and seafood fare like King Fish Tawa Fry and Chicken Kasha Bhuna. Fast food chains of global multinationals (McDonald's, KFC, Subway, Pizza Hut) continue to be popular, and health-conscious students opt for The Good Bowl and Lunchbox brands.

 

Group Feasts: Bulk ordering is becoming more common. Instance: a Bhopal Junction student ordered ₹6,070 worth of 30 thalis for friends on the Gondwana Superfast Express, and made a train journey to a group party.

 

Nagpur: Student Hub: Convenient location of Nagpur station makes it the go-to destination for student orders as a strategic en route for travels between Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.

 

Flexible Ordering: Students are pushing the limits of meal-time conventions, ordering from 7 AM breakfasts to 11 PM desserts. About 20% of students ordered twice on a given visit, often eating at one station and ordering dessert at another.

Financial Adaptability: Students prefer Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and other credit options that allow them to manage travel costs without compromising on meals.

 

Seamless Experience: Swiggy's partnership with IRCTC offers seat delivery, cutlery, and access to over 60,000 restaurant brands across 100+ railway stations, convenient and safe train dining.

 

"Students are going all out for Swiggy's Food on Train service! They're ordering everything from different cuisines to midnight snacks, and even group meals. This huge student demand is encouraging Swiggy to keep building the onboard eating experience and focus on getting the food students want, wherever and whenever they are on the go."

— Deepak Maloo, Swiggy Vice President – Food Strategy, Customer Experience & New Initiatives

 

With seat-confirmed orders, a broad menu, and convenient payments, Swiggy Food on Train is not just a convenience—it's a favorite part of Indian student travel. 

 

Source: Business of Food, Outlook Business, Fortune India, Business Standard, ImpactOnNet