Super-luxury to humble state transport buses ply between Bangalore and cities like Mysore (139 km), Chennai (334 km) and even Mumbai (1,033 km). Interstate buses are operated by state as well as private operators.

Bangalore is an important railway station on the Southern Railway network and is well connected to the metros and to major cities in Karnataka. If you are coming in from Chennai, it is advisable to take the day train and get a feel of the beautiful landscape enroute. An AC travel is advisable for those sensitive to heat. For the more adventurous ones, the sleeper compartments offer you an insight into the roots of India - the hawkers with their colourful fare, the rural folk, and potential singing sensations armed with coconut shells and stone instruments who entertain you for a buck or more. The cool air that caresses your face when you near Bangalore is worth the discomfort endured enroute. The air is electric and energizes you immediately. But if you are not into enduring a little discomfort, try the Shatabdi Express. Catch this train at night, sleep and wake up at Bangalore.

Bangalore is linked to Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata , Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram by air. Several international airlines operate flights from Bangalore to the US, UK, Singapore, Sri Lanka and the Middle East. Bangalore airport is 13 km north of the city centre.