Hyderabad Transport

Road
Hyderabad has one of the best transport systems in India. Government owned buses plying in and around the city provide major commutation for city dwellers. Hyderabad has the third largest bus station facility in Asia, with 72 platforms for 89 buses to load passengers at a time.

The yellow colored Auto Rickshaw usually referred to as an auto, is the most widely used transport service and has flag down minimum fare of Rs 12 for first 1.5 km and then Rs 7 per km. Radio Taxis and cabs by private players have provided an easy travel in the city.

Hyderabad is connected to the rest of the country by National Highways—NH-7, NH-9 and NH-202.

Rail
Hyderabad has a light rail transportation system cum suburban railway system known as the MultiModal Transport System (MMTS) which offer connectivity between rail and road transport for the facility of the commuters. MMTS provides connectivity to all major parts of the city, and is a suitable alternative for those who want to avoid road traffic.

The South Central Railway headquarters are located at Secunderabad. Secunderabad is one of the biggest railway junctions in the Indian Railway map. The three main railway stations are Secunderabad Railway Station, Hyderabad Railway Station (Nampally) and Kachiguda Railway Station, providing connectivity not only within the city but also to the rest of the state and country.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has already started working on the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project which will connect most prominent parts of the city in next 2-3 years.

Air
The new state-of-the-art Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has the second longest runway in India next to Delhi and caters to the high passenger and cargo transits. The airport runs flights to all important destinations, both domestically and internationally.