Transportation in Amritsar


Transportation in Amritsar is very easy and convenient. With the initiatives of Urban Planning Department transportation in Amritsar is getting better day by day. The city is very well connected with other destinations the various means of communication like rail, bus, plane etc. The condition of roads in Amritsar city are quite good and are still getting better by the initiative of the administration. Regular buses ply from some of the major neighboring cities like Ferozepur, Ambala, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu etc. Some of the road distances fromm Amritsar are as follows:- Ferozepur 160 km, Delhi 435 km, Jammu 216 km, Chandigarh 235 km, and Wagah 29 km.

If you want to move in and around Amritsar, rickshaws, hired cars, autorickshaws and buses are the best options. The availability of various means of communication has made The railway netwok of Amritsar is also very well developed. Amritsar city is well linked by rail Calcutta, Wagah (Attari Border), Delhi, Bombay, Varanasi and other important cities of India. The Amritsar Railway Station has under gone extensive renovation and numerous facilities are provided to the passengers. Even the cleanliness and hygiene of the place is taken care of by the railway authorities.

Transportation in Amritsar through air is also very good. Amritsar has both domestic and international airports. The regular flights flying from domestic airport connects it throughout India. The international airport is known as Raja Sansi International Airport from where daily flights fly to Asia, Europe and North America. Some of the airlines that operate from the airport are Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, Kinhfisher Airlines etc.