public bus service

buses in India can be a cramped and unsafe nightmare. A friend said that the trains in Mumbai were the best all-over-body massage, and the buses can be similarly cramped. However we found the bus from Cochin to Kollum very pleasant, and we even got space to spread out and have a snooze! A taxi would have cost 30 times more and been a bit more cramped, so I think we made the right decision here!