Location
Hyderabad is situated at an altitude of 500 metres and is almost in the middle of India.
How to reach
By Air
Hyderabad is connected with all the major cities of India by Indian Airlines, Air India and Jet Airways flights. Flights link Hyderabad with Delhi, Port Blair, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, etc.
Airport 98 km). Indian Airlines on Secretariat Road in Saifabad, 2 km from Nampally.
Indian Airlines has flights connecting Hyderabad with all major cities in India. The nearest airport Begumpet airport is situated on the main road between Begumpet and Parade grounds (Secunderabad), roughly 5 Km from Secunderabad Railway Station.
By Rail
Hyderabad is linked with the metropolitan cities by train. One can also get off at Secunderabad, which is very close Hyderabad.
The broad station in Hyderabad is Nampally, but many trains terminate in Secunderabad 6 km away. Frequent bus service between the two. Trains to Mumbai (15 ¼ hrs), Bangalore (16 ½ hrs) for Mysore, Chennai (15 hrs), Kochi (28 ¾ hrs) and Delhi (26 ¼ hrs).
The world's second largest railway under one management the Indian Railways carries more than ten million people every day. Main railway stations are Begumpet Station, Hyderabad Station and Secunderabad Station.
Railway Stations
There are three main railway stations located in Hyderabad city which are Hyderabad Railway Station, Secunderabad Railway Station and Kachiguda Railway Station. The Hyderabad Railway Station is the central one for the core city area. This railway station is located closed to the city center. The railway terminal is situated in Nampally suburbs, off the Nampally Station Road. This Railway Station exists as the headquarters of the South Central Railways. Trains for and from almost all major cities stop here.
By Road
Hyderabad and its sister city Secunderabad are situated on the junction of two important National Highways: NH 7 (Varanasi-Nagpur-Hyderabad- Kanyakumari) and NH 9 (Bombay/Mumbau-Shlapur-Vijayawada).
Bus Stand
The road transportation is convenient for smaller distances like while travelling within the city or to neighbouring cities. Present in the city are two major stands, Afzal Gunj Stand and the Jubilee Bus Stand. The Afzal Gunj Stand provides services primarily within the city. The Jubilee Bus Stand is meant for longer distances and provides service to the neighbouring districts and states of Hyderabad city.
Bus
The AP State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has a busy district service that connects Hyderabad to every city, town and almost all villages.
Local transport
Good bus service with destinations shown in English.
Getting Around
There are coaches, tourist taxis, metered taxis, auto-rickshaws and city bus services available. Do bargain for a good fare and do not give in to the price quoted by auto and taxi drivers. You can hire tourist cabs from the state tourist office, your hotel or private tour operators. The more adventurous can climb into a cycle rickshaw and hang on to dear life as the rickshaw wallah weaves his daily bread through the narrow maze of Hyderabad's streets.
Travel Direction
Hyderabad airport is located 8 km north of the city and roughly 5 km from Secunderabad railway station at Begumpet. It connects with all the major cities in India by Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Sahara Air and other domestic carriers. The main railway station in Hyderabad is the Secunderabad railway station, the headquarters of the South Central Zone. The railway stations at Kachiguda and Nampally are also important points. The Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has connected Hyderabad to other major cities through regular bus services running between Warangal and Hyderabad, Nizamabad and other major centres.
Distances
157 km North-East from Warangal
50 km from Pakhal Lake
160 km from Nagarjunkonda
