Is traveling by bus in India safe?

Buses are also the trusted and reliable mode of transportation as the bus tickets are not too hard on your pocket. You also get to have the most authentically amazing experience on the streets of India. It is safe to say that if you want to know more about this diverse country, just travel by bus!



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It's not recommended to take tuk-tuks or taxis late at night, particularly for solo female travelers. Trains and buses are also safe, but in our experience, night-time can become a bit bothersome for women. To avoid men staring and potentially touching my wife, we would set up a curtain around her bed on the train.

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In particular, never accept rides from strangers, avoid unnecessary journeys after nightfall and avoid traveling in unfamiliar areas alone. Solo female travelers should be especially vigilant. Petty theft can be a problem in India.

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The safest seat on a bus is in the middle (aisle seats), between the two front tires. This is because it is the most protected from potential accidents. After finding out from the bus carrier how the seats are located on the bus, try to give preference to seats installed near the aisle.

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The middle Specifically, you should try to avoid the front and rear sections of the bus. Sitting in the middle gives you more protection during all types of crashes, including head-on and rear-end collisions. As far as the middle of the bus goes, your best bet is to sit in a row between the bus's tires.

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NEW DELHI: In the past four years — 2018 to 2021 — a total of 22,442 persons, including school children, lost their lives in bus accidents across the country. Just Uttar Pradesh accounted for nearly 5,000 such fatalities or about one-fifth of the total deaths.

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Respect the personal space of co-passengers Also, do not sit on anyone else's seat or put your belongings on it. Similarly, if you are travelling with children, who typically have a shorter attention span than adults, then make sure to pack games, colouring books, stories, etc. for them.

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Always enter the bus through the front door. Allow others to exit before boarding. Keep children close and board together. Be sure to use the handrails to avoid slipping and/or falling.

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Safety tips for travelers in India Use taxis and transport recommended by your hotel or tour leader. Settle the price with a taxi driver before getting in the vehicle. Avoid any areas experiencing political or civil unrest. Avoid traveling alone at night (particularly for female travelers)

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Traveling Safely In fact, when you look more closely at the data, you find that bus and train fatalities occur much less often than airplane crashes. For example, in 2016, there were only 0.7 fatalities per billion passenger miles traveled on a bus versus 1.06 for air travel.

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But how safe is a bus? According to the National Safety Council public transportation is 10 times safer than other vehicle travel. The NSC study found that people who used buses or trains 40 times per year were 20 times less likely to be injured in a crash. Buses are safer than most modes of transportation.

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It's no secret that flying is often considered the safest way to travel. But what about traveling by bus or train? Are they equally as safe as taking a flight? According to data from the past 10 years, the answer is yes!

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