How To Reach Amritsar From Hyderabad

Famous for handicrafts and farm produce, the city of Amritsar is one of the tourist hotspots of North India. The city is also famous for colorful textiles and delectable cuisine as well. Hyderabad to Amritsar by flight is best if you want to save time. Below is a brief description of how to reach Amritsar from Hyderabad.

Air: Going for an airways option always proves convenient and time-saving. Hence, traveling from Hyderabad to Amritsar by air is the easiest and hassle-free means to travel. The nearest airport to Amritsar is Sri Guru Ram Das Jee airport. One can board flights from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad to reach the destination via Indigo flight. One can also take a flight to New Delhi and then board the connecting flight to Amritsar. The aerial distance between both the cities is around 1620 kilometers. The distance between Amritsar Airport and Golden Temple is around 13 kilometers and can be covered in around 34 minutes. 

Another option is to take a Spicejet flight from Hyderabad to directly reach Amritsar. A number of airlines like Indigo, Vistara, Jet Airways, etc operate between Hyderabad and Amritsar.

Rail: One can easily commute to Amritsar by train, as Amritsar has its own railway station. It is one of the cheapest ways of commutation. As there are no direct Hyderabad to Amritsar train, one can take trains to Delhi and then board trains like Katihar Amritsar Express, Amritsar Express, Share Punjab,  Amritsar Shtbdi and Swarna Shtbdi to reach the destination. There are more than 30 trains between Delhi and Amritsar, covering a distance of about 448 kilometers in around 6 hours. The total time taken with this mode of commutation is around 30 hours from Hyderabad to Amritsar. Golden Temple is in the heart of the city and is just 2 kilometers (approx) away from the railway station and this distance can be covered in around 10 to 15 mins.

Road: Due to the large distance between Amritsar and Hyderabad, a few tourists choose to travel via road. The road distance from Hyderabad to Amritsar is 2058 Kms. As there is no direct Hyderabad to Amritsar bus, one can commute to Delhi and then take a bus to Amritsar. Another option is to hire a private cab or take one’s own car to reach the destination. The distance between Delhi to Amritsar is around 452 kilometers and can be covered in around 8 hours and 30 minutes. The distance between Amritsar Bus Stand and Golden Temple is around 1.8 kilometers and can be covered in 11 to 15 minutes.