Getting Around India

Currency, transport, staying connected, and the other practical basics for once you're in India.

For long-distance travel by rail, see Trains. This page covers the rest: city transport, intercity options, and driving.

Ride-hailing apps: your default

Uber and Ola work in most major cities. All accept UPI payments and international cards. Rapido runs bike taxis and autos, which are cheaper...

Indian Railways is one of the largest rail networks in the world, carrying tens of millions of passengers a day. For a visitor, trains are usually the most practical way to cover long distances: cheaper than flying, and a genuinely good way to see the country between stops.

Since trains are the ma...