Can You Really Work From A Moving Train? This Woman Tried It For 6 Hours

Working from a train sounds exciting until the first meeting drops because the internet disappears. One remote worker in India has shared the setup she uses to avoid exactly that problem. In an Instagram video, Arunika showed how she managed to work through a six-hour train journey to Mysore, complete with meetings, internet backup, and even food delivered to her seat.

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For Arunika, the biggest challenge was staying connected while the train was moving, and her solution was to carry three SIM cards: Airtel, Jio, and BSNL. As she explained in the video, the idea was simple. If one network disappeared, another could hopefully keep her online.

She also carried a separate phone dedicated to internet use. Instead of using her main phone as a hotspot throughout the journey, she connected the separate phone directly to her laptop.

She then switched on her VPN and got to work.

Arunika's setup had a laptop, three SIM cards, a separate phone for internet and VPN, a window seat for the views, and food ordered to the train when needed. She even showed the internet speed during the journey, saying that it was good enough for what she needed. That meant she could work, attend meetings, and continue with her day while the train was moving.

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And Then Came The Food Hack

Working for six hours also meant figuring out lunch or snacks. Arunika pointed out another useful option. Passengers can order food to their train seats through Swiggy or Zomato, and she said her order actually arrived at her seat. So she did not have to leave her work setup or spend time looking for food at a station.

By the time the train reached Mysore six hours later, Arunika seemed pleased with how the experiment had gone. She called it "not a bad way to get through a work day."

The Internet Had Questions Too

For people who already work remotely, the setup is also a reminder that travelling does not necessarily have to mean taking a full day off work, provided their job allows them to work on the move.

The video quickly turned into a conversation among other people who have tried working from trains. One user said they had gone even further, claiming they had worked continuously for three days on a train journey from Delhi to Bengaluru using just one SIM card.

Another liked the idea but joked that they could manage the second phone. What they really needed was someone to arrange a remote job for them.

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One person questioned where the balance was if people were working from trains and cars, jokingly asking whether their companies gave them holidays at all. And there was one very practical question that Arunika's setup does not completely solve: "What about tunnels?"

Still, for remote workers who have a long train journey ahead, Arunika's approach offers an interesting idea.