In India, for anywhere there's an overnight bus or train, I prefer it to a flight. Then again, our train and bus networks cater to a very large population, and

In India, for anywhere there's an overnight bus or train, I prefer it to a flight. Then again, our train and bus networks cater to a very large population, and trains in particular are dirt cheap. I remember going from Hyderabad to Delhi, a distance of 1500+ km, for Rs 626 or so during my college days, in a sleeper coach. (2010) The ride took 26 hours, but was comfortable, and my only means of travel to and from college multiple times a year. The price is now 695 for a sleeper coach, or about 8.5 USD. 3-tier ac is more comfortable at 1825 INR, about 22 USD. A one way flight is about 50-55 USD equivalent and takes 2h30m or so. I used to tell people anyone who flew from hyderabad to bangalore was a masochist. It was my regular route, and an overnight sleeper ac bus costed the same as what a cab would cost me to and from airport alone. In addition, due to travel times, security checks, etc the overall time lost was far greater by air, given that you can sleep well and wake up refereshed when travelling by bus. The only times I take a flight these days is if the bus or train options take over 15 hours or if there's. No good overnight sleeper option. Time awake and lost to transportation tilts in favor of shorter air travel then.