A year after their father’s death, three American brothers, Francis, Peter and Jack – who haven’t spoken since the funeral – embark on a soul-searching journey across India on board the titular train. The brothers, who don’t get along very well, use the time to get to know each other better and begin to ponder questions like why they don’t like each other, and why their mother didn’t attend the funeral. Francis, whose face is completely bandaged due to a recent motorcycle accident, reveals that their mother has entered a convent in India, and the real reason for organizing the trip was to find her. After the trio is thrown off the train for a breach of protocol, they are forced to continue on foot. While they continue on by any means necessary, they soon discover that the destination isn’t as important as the journey.