India Getting Around in India
A comprehensive guide to Getting Around in India! Find out how to get around on foot, by Bus, by Taxi, by Train, by Limousine or Car Hire India Service. Includes a public transportation guide, daily schedules, passenger times and fees, and many helpful hints and tips.
India has one of the best domestic flight networks in Asia, and almost every major city is well served by at least one of the half dozen major airlines that operate flights within the country. The country also has an extensive rail network. Travel in second class, and you get to go with the locals, and can get a real insight into the culture of India by talking to people. Generally people share meals on the train. The images on television of people crammed onto the roof and clinging to the outside of the trains are surprisingly accurate, but you shouldn't expect a discount just because you can't sit down.
First class is more refined, as you would expect, and travellers can expect to see out their journeys far more comfortably.
Many coach tours of India operate, and if you are a first time visitor to the sub-continent, travelling round on an air-conditioned bus in relative comfort while enjoying the privilege of a guide is a good way of seeing the sanitised highlights of India.
Driving in India is not for the faint of heart, the locals use whichever side of the road they fancy, and at whatever speed they can get away with. The thinking behind this seemingly reckless attitude is related to the local belief in Karma and fate that you will only die at the right time. It's worth noting that cows have right of way.
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