Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arriving in South India
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Mumbai;
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Prepaid taxis to Colaba, Fort and Marine Dr cost
?650/750 (non-AC/AC). Expect to pay ?395 to ?495 to southern neighbourhoods.
Chennai International Airport (Chennai;
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Suburban trains to central Chennai run several times hourly
from 4am to midnight from Tirusulam station at the airport. Prepaid taxis cost ?380 to ?515.
Getting Around
Transport in South India is frequent and inexpensive, although not always fast. Consider domestic flights or sleeper
trains as an alternative to long, uncomfortable bus rides.
Air
Flights to most major centres and state capitals; cheap flights with budget airlines.
Train
Frequent services to most destinations; inexpensive tickets available even on sleeper trains.
Bus
Buses go everywhere; some destinations are served 24 hours but longer routes may have just one or two buses a
day (typically early morning or afternoon/evening).
See
transport
for much more.
