One shouldn't say "I had been to India" without trying the public transportation at least once..
In the 8 places i had been in India, i had various experiences but the average was like this : crowded, sweaty (unless with an airconditioner), shaky, noisy, cheap and at the same time super adventurous. It could be the express bus from Mahabalipuram to Chennai, or a motorbike in Hyderabad or the metro in Kalkuta, they were all the same type of adventures.
Unless i am very tired & want to spoil myself, i wanted to live like a typical local person and tried to use the public transport (and of course i didnt have the money). And in the 2 trips in India i had no bad experience; i was quite pleasant with the conditions and most of all, i was happy to get to know the people and be a part of the daily life.. I know now it wouldn't be the same if i hadn't tried it..
Buses in Mysore & Trains in Chennai
It is seriously, absolutely, vallahi billahi super crazy, it makes you feel like you are either in Gran Turismo or in Need for Speed.. Rickshaws, Motorbikes, Bikes, Buses and Taxis, all the same. The only difference is the level of the comfort of the vehicles; but the speed, the shaking, the wind, the stomachache are all the same.
Bus Stops in Chennai & Express Buses in Mahabalipuram
In the 8 places i had been in India, i had various experiences but the average was like this : crowded, sweaty (unless with an airconditioner), shaky, noisy, cheap and at the same time super adventurous. It could be the express bus from Mahabalipuram to Chennai, or a motorbike in Hyderabad or the metro in Kalkuta, they were all the same type of adventures.
Me on the motorbike - OK, it is not really a type of public transportation but still some sort local thing to do
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