Comments on: Traveling by Indian Bus: Are Buses in India Safe?

By: victofazil

victofazil — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:40:36 +0000

Traveling in India by Bus is of course safe. Because, There are many buses which runs on the same route. There are bus to every location in every 5 minutes. So I am sure that you could feel Good traveling bus along with different kind of people.

By: GRRRL TRAVELER

GRRRL TRAVELER — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 22:21:09 +0000

In reply to Ken Norris. Ken

By: Nigel Christopher De Conceicao

Nigel Christopher De Conceicao — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 01:26:22 +0000

Please do visit Bangalore.

By: Ken Norris

Ken Norris — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 23:43:50 +0000

done and done…..shared to my page and hopefully my female friends have read it before travelling alone!

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 23:17:11 +0000

In reply to Amogh Sahasrabhojanee. Thanks for your recommendations @Amogh! I have no doubt it will be helpful for those who are interested in traveling India. =) I have not used the Redbus app. Will need to look into it.

By: Amogh Sahasrabhojanee

Amogh Sahasrabhojanee — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:29:27 +0000

Nice article! Having travelled frequently on Indian buses, I would like to mention a few things.
Unless you’re in an adventurous mood, avoid taking the slow buses for a long journey. They are quite slow, have really bad suspension, are dirty and are mostly overcrowded.
I suggest booking a ‘Volvo’ bus for long journeys. These are air-conditioned buses and are either semi – sleeper or sleeper. A sleeper coach is of two types: a 2×2 sleeper or a 2×1 sleeper (my favorite). In a 2×1 sleeper coach, you can opt for a single berth with nobody sleeping next to you. There’s an app called Redbus, it’s pretty neat. You can book bus tickets and select which seat / berth you want. A semi-sleeper coach is your next best bet. But there’s hardly any legroom and people taller than 6 feet, like myself, experience discomfort. Also on these buses, the bus company allots seats such that a female passenger is given a seat/berth next to another female passenger only. So female travelers need not worry much 🙂
I travel by train whenever possible, but getting train tickets can be quite a daunting task for foreigners.

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 07:40:56 +0000

In reply to Mr.B. @MrB: Thanks for sharing your experienced insight. It's differently a different way to see and "get close to" India. ;)

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 07:33:59 +0000

In reply to jomcarroll. @Jom: Good for you. I never see too many travelers going by way of bus, you rock for trying it. You get double courage points for being older and still using it! ;)

By: Mr.B

Mr.B — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 22:57:34 +0000

haha, I have good memories of sitting in the back of the bus. The only reason I chose it was because of my backpack which I worried be stolen.

In my opinion taking a bus is a great way to explore India differently.

Thanks for bringing back the memories 😉

By: jomcarroll

jomcarroll — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:10:48 +0000

Such useful advice – I’ve travelled round India on buses, and had less problem as far as sexual irritations go, but then I’m older. I think you’ve covered everything – no excuse for anyone not giving it a go, now!!