subject: Routes From Shirdi To Hyderabad [print this page] Shirdi, famous for its holy shrine of Shirdi Sai Baba, is a town in the state of Maharashtra. Shirdi is located approximately 296 km from Mumbai. It is known as the Land of Sai. The closest and highly connected city is Ahmednagar city which is at a distance of 85.2 km from Shirdi. Shirdi witnesses a huge rush of devotees throughout the year.
Hyderabad fondly called as the city of Pearls is the capital and largest city of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Located on the banks of the Musi River, Hyderabad is among the most developed cities in India and is also a global Information Technology hub. Hyderabad is a popular tourist destination in South India famous for its unique culture, art and architecture.
Hyderabad is located at a distance of 586 km via NH6 and 691 km via NH222, from Shirdi. Hyderabad is well-connected to Shirdi by road and rail.
From Shirdi to Hyderabad, it takes around 11 hours by road. Volvo and deluxe A/C and non A/C buses operate between Shirdi and Hyderabad. For a non-AC sleeper it will cost around Rs.800. MSRTC as well as many private operators run buses from Shirdi to Hyderabad daily on a regular basis. Alternatively, one can hire a Taxi from Shirdi and for an economy type Indica car it will cost around Rs. 11267 (for a round trip). Ahmednagar, Jamkhed, Bhum, Osmanabad, Tuljapur, Umarga and Zahirabad are some of the places covered during the journey by road. Petrol pumps, restaurants, small hotels and ATMs are available on the route from Shirdi to Hyderabad.
Sainagar Shirdi became operational in March 2009. There are no daily trains from Shirdi to Hyderabad. Some of the trains from Shirdi towards Hyderabad are Sainagar Shirdi-Vijayawada Express (17207), Sainagar Shirdi-Kakinada Town Express (17205), Sainagar Shirdi- Secunderabad Express (17001), and Sainagar Shirdi -Visakhapatnam (Weekly) SF Special (02802). Manmad Junction (MMR) railway station is only 58.6 kms from Shirdi. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation operates buses from Shirdi to Manmad on a regular and frequent basis. Taxis are also easily available from Shirdi to Manmad railway station, and the travel time is about 1 hour 20 minutes. Devagiri Express (17057), Ajanta Express (17063) and Manmad - Kacheguda Passenger (57562) are the daily trains from Manmad to Hyderabad. Fare in a sleeper class is Rs. 254. Trains from Manmad Junction railway station arrive in Hyderabad at Kacheguda (KCG) and Secunderabad Jn (SC) railway stations, and take a travel time of about 12 hours. Both these railway stations are connected to almost all parts of Hyderabad city by the MMTS Rail Transit and Hyderabad Road Transport's buses.
Shirdi airport is under construction. By 2018, air travel will be possible from Shirdi to other major cities.
