Getting to Bangalore

That Bangalore is one of the most important cities of India is evident from its colloquial name, 'the Silicon Valley of India'. Getting to Bangalore, hence, is not a problem for tourists. An overflow of holiday goers may jam all the ways to Bangalore during peak time but there is no shortage of ways to reach the city.

Let's take a look at the airways first, the major and fastest way to the heart of Karnataka. Bangalore Airport is situated a short distance from the city at Airport Road. Around 420 flights operate here weekly of which around 50 are international. Domestic airways Indian Airlines, Gujarat Airways, Air Deccan, Air Sahara, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, SpiceJet commute passengers from all over the country while internationally Lufthansa, Malaysian Airways, Air India, Sri Lankan Airlines, Air France, British Airways provide flights to the city. You can reach Bangalore internationally from Dubai, Chicago, Frankfurt, Singapore, Sharjah to name a few places.

Railways, the backbone of transportation in India, connect almost all major cities of India to Bangalore. The Indian Railways and Southern Railways offer daily trains to Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Mysore, Madurai, and Tirupati. There are two major stations in Bangalore, the Bangalore City railway station and the Bangalore Cantonment railway station, the latter catering to passengers residing in and around the M. G. Road area. Being a popular vacationing place, getting to Bangalore can prove difficult during peak season; so you are advised to book tickets well in advance.

State highways connect Bangalore to Raichur, Mysore and the other districts. A well maintained bus service provides transport to cities and towns all over the country. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is in charge of bus services within the city while the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) controls the buses within as well as outside the state. There are several regular buses to Mysore, Tirupati, Hospet, Chennai, Mumbai, Ooty, and Panaji. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transportation Corporation (APSRTC), Tamil Nadu's JJTC, and Kadamba Transport Corporation of Goa also provide bus services to the city.

Bangalore is a major nerve center of India and is connected by a wide network to whole country. You have the choice of any form of transport you choose comfortable in getting to Bangalore safely.