Swiggy expands food delivery to more railway stations across India
Swiggy on Thursday announced that it has further expanded its partnership with IRCTC. The food delivery platform has doubled down on its 'Food on Train' service, marking a 117% growth in network expansion in just twelve months.
From 70 stations in February 2025, the footprint has surged to 152 stations as of February 2026, said Swiggy in a press release.
“This rapid scale-up meets a burgeoning national demand for diverse culinary options, powered by a robust supply chain that now spans from Guwahati in the East to Rajkot in the West, and Pathankot in the North to Tirunelveli in the South.”
Swiggy also announced the launch of Holi special food for travellers from February 28, 2026, and March 08, 2026. Travellers can order Gujiya, Pua, Puran Poli delivered fresh at train seats and also get Flat ₹125 off* (on orders above ₹399).
Swiggy has expanded its ‘Train Friendly Dishes’ menu, using passenger data and demand trends across 40 popular rail cuisines to personalise recommendations. The segment now contributes 22% of total train orders. For Holi, the menu will include festive items such as gujiya, sweets and chaats available for delivery on trains.
Deepak Maloo, Vice President- Food Strategy, Customer Experience & New Initiatives, Swiggy, said, “We understand that food is an intrinsic part of train journeys and we stay committed to deliver good food and make journeys more memorable for lakhs of travellers every day. This nationwide expansion is perfectly timed for the Holi travel rush. We will be focusing on diversity by doubling down on transit hubs across India—from major junctions to regional stops like Itarsi, Tirunelveli, and Kharagpur —Swiggy is capturing the heart of the Indian train traveller. As millions board trains to return to their roots for the Festival of Colors, the 'home-delivered' experience on train will surely add more flavour to the festivities.”
From 70 stations in February 2025, the footprint has surged to 152 stations as of February 2026, said Swiggy in a press release.
“This rapid scale-up meets a burgeoning national demand for diverse culinary options, powered by a robust supply chain that now spans from Guwahati in the East to Rajkot in the West, and Pathankot in the North to Tirunelveli in the South.”
Swiggy also announced the launch of Holi special food for travellers from February 28, 2026, and March 08, 2026. Travellers can order Gujiya, Pua, Puran Poli delivered fresh at train seats and also get Flat ₹125 off* (on orders above ₹399).
Swiggy has expanded its ‘Train Friendly Dishes’ menu, using passenger data and demand trends across 40 popular rail cuisines to personalise recommendations. The segment now contributes 22% of total train orders. For Holi, the menu will include festive items such as gujiya, sweets and chaats available for delivery on trains.
Deepak Maloo, Vice President- Food Strategy, Customer Experience & New Initiatives, Swiggy, said, “We understand that food is an intrinsic part of train journeys and we stay committed to deliver good food and make journeys more memorable for lakhs of travellers every day. This nationwide expansion is perfectly timed for the Holi travel rush. We will be focusing on diversity by doubling down on transit hubs across India—from major junctions to regional stops like Itarsi, Tirunelveli, and Kharagpur —Swiggy is capturing the heart of the Indian train traveller. As millions board trains to return to their roots for the Festival of Colors, the 'home-delivered' experience on train will surely add more flavour to the festivities.”
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