The difference between Caravan and Wagon train
When used as nouns, caravan means a convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert, whereas wagon train means a number of horse-drawn wagons traveling together for safety.
Caravan is also verb with the meaning: to travel in a caravan (procession).
check bellow for the other definitions of Caravan and Wagon train
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Caravan as a noun:
A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.
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Caravan as a noun (UK, Australia, NZ, South Africa):
A furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.
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Caravan as a verb:
To travel in a caravan (procession).
Examples:
"The wedding party got in their cars and caravaned from the chapel to the reception hall."
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Caravan as a verb (UK, Australia):
To travel and/or live in a caravan (vehicle).
Examples:
"When my parents retired they really got back into caravanning."
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Wagon train as a noun:
A number of horse-drawn wagons traveling together for safety.