Every Viamo guide for India in one place: 21 route guides, how to get around by train, bus, road and sea, airport transfers and the entry rules.
The third leg of the Golden Triangle by train or car.
⏱ ~4–5h by trainAcross the south by Shatabdi and Vande Bharat.
⏱ ~4.5h by trainNorth to the ruins by overnight bus or train to Hospet.
⏱ 6–7h by car (daylight)South to the palace city by the Vande Bharat and other trains.
⏱ ~2h by trainTo the Taj Mahal by the fast Gatimaan Express.
⏱ ~100min by Gatimaan ExpressNorth to the Golden Temple by the Vande Bharat and other trains.
⏱ ~5h45 by Vande BharatNorth by the Shatabdi Express or Vande Bharat.
⏱ ~3h by trainSouth to the Pink City by the Gatimaan and Shatabdi expresses.
⏱ ~4h45 by trainUp to the Himalayas by the overnight Volvo bus.
⏱ ~50min by flight (weather permitNorth to the Ganges and the yoga capital by train or bus.
⏱ ~4.5h by train+taxiUp to the hills by the Kalka narrow-gauge toy train.
⏱ ~8–9h by busEast to the holy Ganges city by train or plane.
⏱ ~8h by trainWest to the golden desert fort by overnight train.
⏱ ~11h by trainWest to the Blue City by express train or road.
⏱ ~5h by trainAcross Rajasthan to the lake city by train or bus.
⏱ ~7h by trainInland to the Ajanta and Ellora caves by train or plane.
⏱ ~1h by flightDown the Konkan coast by train, bus or plane.
⏱ ~55min–1h10 by flight (air time)East across the Deccan by train or plane.
⏱ ~1h15 flightHow to get from Mumbai to Lonavala: the honest options compared, with typical times and tips.
⏱ ~2h by trainOver the Western Ghats by Deccan Queen, expressway bus or car.
⏱ ~3h15 by trainHow to get from Mumbai to the Elephanta Caves: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h by ferry, the only way acrossBy Bus · Sleeper and Volvo buses, and booking with RedBus.
By Bus · Long-distance buses in India: what to know, how it works and how to do it well — clear, practical and up to date.
By Rail · The vast Indian Railways network, classes and IRCTC booking.
By Rail · Sleeper trains in India explained: what to know, how it works and how to do it well — clear, practical and up to date.
By Road · Traffic, the horn, hiring a car and driver, and the rules.
By Sea · Mumbai, the Andamans, Kerala backwaters and the Jaffna route.
Slow Travel · Crossing the subcontinent by train, bus and boat.
Slow Travel · Overland from Europe to India: what to know, how it works and how to do it well — clear, practical and up to date.
Slow Travel · Two weeks in India by train: what to know, how it works and how to do it well.
Into Delhi by the Airport Express Metro and prepaid taxi.
Into Mumbai by the Metro, prepaid taxi and app cabs.