Reaching HICC

If you’re wondering how to reach Hyderabad, then put your worries at bay, as the city is well connected by roadways, railways and airways – both domestic and international. With the below information on how to reach hotel Novotel Hyderabad convention Centre, first time visitors can arrange their travel based on their convenience as there all multiple modes of transport and a range of price options.

Airport shuttle

Telangana state transport runs Electric vehicles from Airport to Hitec city named “PUSHPAK”. Fare is about 250 INR (~3 USD) from airport to Hitec city (Shilparamam stop). (A cab will cost about 600-1000 INR depending on time and surge. It’s more convenient if you can find other attendees who can share the charges).

From drop point of shuttle (marked A in map) to HICC (marked B in map) the distance is about 2.5km with plenty of Uber / Ola / Rapido cabs available.

PUSHPAK electric shuttle from Airport

Find the timings below.

0:10	0:30	1:10	1:50	2:30
3:10	3:50	5:30	6:10	6:50
7:30	8:10	8:30	8:50	9:10
9:30	9:50	10:10	10:30	10:50
11:10	11:30	11:50	12:10	12:30
12:50	13:10	13:30	13:50	14:10
14:30	14:50	15:10	15:30	15:50
16:10	16:30	16:50	17:10	17:30
17:50	18:10	18:30	18:50	19:10
19:30	19:50	20:10	20:30	20:30
20:50	21:10	21:30	21:50	22:10
22:30	22:50	23:10	23:30	23:50

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By Air: Hyderabad is well-connected with many of the major national and international airports via the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). The airport is located in Shamshabad about 20 kilometres from Hyderabad city. A dedicated flyover, the PVNR Elevated Expressway (India’s longest flyover) provides fast, signal-free, uninterrupted connectivity between the airport and the city.

One of the busiest airports in India by passenger traffic, RGIA has separate domestic and international terminals with 4 visa-on-arrival facilitation counters apart from 96 check-in counters and 42 Immigration counters.

While free shuttles connect many locations within the airport, the state government runs air-conditioned electric buses and Volvo buses from various parts of Hyderabad to the airport. Taxi/cab (Uber, Ola) services are also available and the airport has four Rapid Exit Taxiways.

Leading airlines, both domestic as well as international, operate flights to Hyderabad International Airport with a good frequency.

By Road: National and state highways link Hyderabad to the rest of the country. It’s easy to reach the city by public or private transport. Hyderabad is well-connected to all parts of Telangana state and other parts of South and Western India. The state government and private bus operators run many luxury and ordinary bus services across the state and neighbouring states.

While luxury buses include Volvo, Mercedes, and other air-conditioned, multi-axle, sleeper/semi-sleeper buses to Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai, the regular buses are non A/C buses that connect towns and non-metropolitan cities. Mahatma Gandhi Bus Terminus (Imlibun), and Jubilee Bus station in Secunderabad are the major bus stations for state-run buses. Major pick-up points for private buses include Kukatpally, Ameerpet, Panjagutta, Lakdi-Ka-Pool, Paradise centre-Secunderabad and Dilsukhnagar.

By Train: If you are wondering how to reach Hyderabad by train, don’t worry. The city is well connected with many major cities of India through its three railway stations: Secunderabad, Nampally and Kachiguda. Secunderabad Junction is the largest railway station in the Hyderabad urban area and is the zonal headquarters of the South Central Railway serving about 1.8+ lakh passengers and 230 trains that either originate, pass-through or terminate here. There are either direct or connecting trains to Hyderabad/Secunderabad from most major cities in India.

Distance and travel time from major cities in India to Hyderabad/Secunderabad:
New Delhi – Hyderabad: 1660 kms. approx. | 21 – 30 hours
Mumbai – Hyderabad: 766 kms. approx. | 14 – 17 hours
Chennai – Hyderabad: 707 kms. approx. | 11 – 13 hours
Kolkata – Hyderabad: 1590 kms. approx. | 25 – 30 hours

Whatever the mode of travel, Hyderabad is an easy to reach destination with its well-connected multi-modal transport network. If you wish to know how to reach hotel Novotel Hyderabad convention centre or other major destinations in Hyderabad, just call Novotel or use your Google maps to guide you efficiently to the destination.

Source: HICC website

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Reaching HICC

Airport shuttle

PUSHPAK electric shuttle from Airport