Road Travel in India

A bus service does run from Delhi to Haridwar. It's a convenient option if the train is heavily booked, which is often the case.

Wondering where you can make an online bus ticket booking from Mumbai to Goa? There are a few reliable websites to choose from. Find out about them here.

Blue Hill has introduced a super luxury "Luxuria" bus between Bangalore and Chennai. The bus is so unbelievably luxurious that it's designed to rival flying.

Did you know that it's possible for you to drive an auto rickshaw across India? Known as the Rickshaw Challenge, these events are an hilarious and extraordinary way of experiencing India, and seeing the Indian countryside, while contributing to charity as well.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive an auto rickshaw across India? I did it, by driving for 13 days from Chennai to Mumbai in the 2009 Mumbai Express Rickshaw Challenge, and lived to tell the tale! Find out about my amazing experience in this series of daily blog posts.

Driving an auto rickshaw across India invariably results in numerous problems being encountered. In this interview with Rickshaw Challenge Support Crew member Suresh Rajendran, find out the inside story about the medical and mechanical problems that Rickshaw Challenge participants have to deal with, and how to best prevent them.

In this thought provoking feature, Romesh Bhattacharji discusses the importance of taking time to slowly explore the beauty of the mountains by motorcycle. He also shares with us some mountain motorcycle routes in India, and his motorcycling experience the 1970s.

The road from Manali to Spiti is filled with spectacular ever changing scenery. As these photos from Manali to Spiti show, it really is a visual feast that ensures you'll never be bored of the journey.

This website is a comprehensive resource for finding road transport in India, including inter-city buses, interstate buses, and airport shuttles. Buses are fully searchable and details of fares are provided.

Website that provides online bus reservations for travel to places in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Website of state government owned bus service. Provides information about city and interstate government buses and routes.

This popular and reliable tour company provides independent car and diver tours through the desert state of Rajasthan.

This company offers guided motorcycle tours throughout India on Royal Enfield Bullet bikes.

This company offers guided tours on 500cc Royal Enfields in India, Nepal, China, Tibet, the Karakoram Highway and the Silk Road.

Website of a company owned by a Swedish guy who offers motorcycle and jeep tours through the beautiful, mountainous Himalaya region.

Website of a company owned by a New Zealand guy, who offers Enfield Bullet motorcycle tours of Rajasthan and southern India.