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Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, is easily accessible by air, rail and road.
Air: Bangalore is accessible by air, road, and rail. Bangalore Airport is 13 km east of the City Station. There are number of daily flights to important cities like Calcutta, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Goa, Kochi, Mangalore, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram. Bangalore has direct international flights to Muscat, Sharjah and Singapore. It is also a stopover for many international flights.
Rail: There are two railway stations in Bangalore. The main station is well connected to all the major Indian cities. There are a number of daily express trains from Bangalore to other cities of India.
Road: Bangalore has a large bus terminus, which is near the railway station. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses and buses belonging to Tamil Nadu and Goa Roadways also operate from here. It is well linked to Mysore (3 hours), Hospet (9 hours), Chennai (8 hours) and Mumbai (24 hours). The KSRTC conducts a number of tours and excursions around the city.
One can get prepaid taxis and auto-rickshaws to and from the Airport. Local Bus services within Bangalore city are good. One can also take auto-rickshaws and avail of rented cars to travel within the city.
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