The fares on local buses and Indian Railways (in the cheapest classes) are great value (but trains can be hard to book see my guide on train travel in India) Deluxe tourist or sleeper buses cost more and traveling long distances quickly is going to eat up a backpacker's budget. read more
Depends on where you want to go but I suggest follow this rough plan : Travel : Go from city to city by train (General if you REALLY want to go cheap, else Third Sleeper (recommended) rates are also pretty decent in the Indian Railways). read more
Budget For India. $30/day for 2 people. This is a pretty minimal amount for backpacking India but travelling cheap is definitely possible in India. Sure, you could travel first class and fly to all your favourite destinations but you will miss a huge part of what makes this place so special: the people and the experiences you have on the road. read more