Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh to Amritsar, Punjab from $2.2: 5 ways by bus, train, flight or car

• Onboard catering services vary by train operator. For your journey from Muzaffarnagar to Amritsar, Indian Railways provides options for catering services, including packaged meals and tea/coffee. You can also pre-order food through online services like IRCTC's food delivery option which caters to various dietary preferences.

• The primary operators for trains on this route are Indian Railways and some private operators like Bharat Gaurav Trains. Indian Railways offers different seating classes: Sleeper Class (budget-friendly), AC 3 Tier (comfortable seating with air conditioning), and AC 2 Tier (more spacious and a bit more luxurious). The official Indian Railways website is indianrail.gov.in, and for booking with Bharat Gaurav, visit bharatgauravtrain.com

• Upon arrival at Amritsar Junction railway station, you can leave your luggage at the cloakroom service available at the station for a nominal fee. Restrooms are clean and available at the station, but showers may not be directly accessible. To get to the city center, the fastest way is to take a local auto-rickshaw or taxi, both of which are readily available outside the station. Alternatively, you can take a bus numbered 19, which connects directly to the city center.