Transportation in Rajasthan

Airways

Being the largest Indian state, Rajasthan is connected by many flights with other cities and states. To travel from major cities of Rajasthan it is advisable to travel via flights.

There are regular flights to Rajasthan from the metro cities of Mumbai and Delhi. Foreign travelers can land at Mumbai or New Delhi Airport. There are direct flights to Jaipur from countries such as Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Sharjah, Singapore and Dubai.

Railways

Traveling through railways is an old mode of transport. Rajasthan is well connected with the world's largest railway service. The four metros of India, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai are well connected with all the major cities and towns of Rajasthan. Luxury trains such as the Palace on Wheels and the Maharaja Express are famous instruments for seeing the splendor of Rajasthan. These luxury trains will take you to places like Ramgarh, Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Gajner and Bikaner, to name just a few.

Roadways

With the passage of time, Rajasthan has developed along the best roadways route which has made transport more easy and comfortable. Bikaner, Jaipur, Udaipur are well connected to New Delhi via roadways. The roads are nice and well-maintained, with luxurious, deluxe, non-deluxe buses connecting Rajasthan with other cities and states.

Local Transport

Taxibus - With the availability of taxicabs service it has become quite easy to travel from the cities and towns of the state. These taxis are also used to roam various cities.

Auto Rickshaws and Cycle Rickshaws - Cities and cities across cities are filled with many auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws used for daily commutes. Auto rickshaws ply on a meter basis while bicycle rickshaws are manually operated and are slightly slower.

Tempo - Tempo are an extension of auto rickshaws. Tempo the ply on a fixed rate basis. Rates may vary according to the distance covered.

Tongas - Although the Tonga culture is now almost extinct. The tongue carriage is driven by a horse. If you travel to Rajasthan and get a chance to enjoy the ride, do not miss it. The ride to Tonga will pass you through the reigning king of the kingdom.