Vijayawada
is a bustling city that never sleeps. Embracing the largest railway
junction of the South Central Railway, the city acts as an important
link between the three regions of Andhra Pradesh. Infact, it is a major
transit point for trains and vehicles plying between the northern and
the southern part of India. The National Highway No. 5 and No. 9 move
across the city, connecting it with all parts of the country. Vijaywada
boasts of a well planned network of local roads and is linked with other
parts of the state by district roads and state highways. In case you are
traveling to Vijayawada, check out how to reach there.
By Air
Vijayawada has its own airport at Gannavaram, which is about 20 km from
the city. It is connected by regular flights with Hyderabad and
Visakhapatnam. From Hyderabad, the flight takes 30 minutes (approx) to
reach Vijaywada. The other major airport is sited at Hyderabad that is
connected with all the major national cities and few international
cities.
By Rail
Reaching Vijaywada by rail is easy since it has a vast network of
railways. It is well-connected, by numerous express and super fast
trains, with all the major cities of India. Sited next to Chennai-Howrah
and Chennai-Delhi Rail Route, Vijayawada is the largest railway junction
connecting the northern and southern parts of the country.
By Road
All parts of the country are connected with Vijaywada by National
Highway No. 5 and No. 9 that traverse through the city. It has a good
network of district roads and state highways, which connect the city
with all parts of Andhra Pradesh. Numerous APSRTC buses run between
Vijayawada and other major cities within and outside the state.