Long distance
Trains
Book on IRCTC; classes run 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, CC and EC. Overnight sleepers save a hotel night.
Domestic flights
Fastest for long hops; cheapest booked weeks ahead.
Buses
State and private operators, including AC sleeper coaches on hill routes.
In cities
Metros
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi, Jaipur and more.
Ride-hailing
App-based cabs and autos in most large cities; fares are metered in-app.
Autorickshaws
Agree the fare or insist on the meter before starting.
Hired car with driver
Practical for Rajasthan, Kerala and hill circuits.