Economy class travel between all or any of the stations shown on the relevant sections of the map below. No station may be touched more than once, except for transfer. In the last few years the Indian government has slowly opened the skies to private national airlines which operate under the name of Airtaxis. As well as the national domestic carrier Indian Airlines these 9 private airlines have been able to establish themselves and offer interesting connections throughout India. Travel is relatively inexpensive.
Many express services link all the main cities, and a selection of timetables is given below.
Other trains, many of them leisurely local services, link most other parts of the country. Buses connect with trains to serve regions not on the rail network. There is a special Indrail Pass consisting of a single, convenient ticket which enables a tourist to travel on any train without restriction within the period of validity. It can be obtained in India or through some foreign travel agents. Payment is accepted only in foreign exchange.