Transportation Transportation information for TEFL Teachers / TEFL Trainees
There are various modes of transportation in the cities of India. All the main Indian cities and towns of India are connected by air. Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai are the four metro cities of India, which are well connected with each other. Domestic flights are however expensive in India. The Indian Railways is like a lifeline of this country and is connects every nooks and corner of India. It is cheap, efficient and comfortable. There are long distance trains as well as trains for short routes (intercity). Some areas of India can only be reached by train and not flights, especially the rural areas. India has the highest population density and the traffic in the cities will make you realize it. The traffic is frantic and there are huge traffic jams on the city roads. In the city, the best ways to travel are by taxis, buses, trains and auto rickshaws. Metro is only present Kolkata and Delhi. Bus service in most of the Indian cities and towns are good. There are also taxis in most of the cities and if you do not find one hop on a auto rickshaw, which are like small tuktuks. Traveling short distances in trains can be very uncomfortable if you do not have any reservations. The intercity trains are extremely crowded; however, for longer journey you will not face this problem. There are numerous car rentals all around the country and you can hire a car and a driver for quite reasonable rate.