subject: How To Reach Hyderabad To Pune [print this page] Pune, a fast growing city of Maharashtra, is situated at the confluence of two rivers Mula and Mutha. Known as the cultural capital of the state, Pune has a glorious history of 1600 years old. The city was established by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja in 937 AD. The city has several important educational institutions and the city is often called the Oxford of the East. Some of the prestigious institutions in Pune are Armed Forces Medical College, Film and Television Institute of India, Symbiosis Educational Society and National Defense Academy. Pune is also known as Punya Nagari (The Queen of Deccan). Some of the attractions of Pune include Pataleshwar rock-cut temple and the War Memorial for the great Maratha heroes.
Pune, home town to Marathas, showcases its glorious past and culture through its various monuments and buildings. Earlier Pune was the political hub of the Peshwa Empire. In 1870, the British invade the city. Pune was the monsoon capital and cantonment of the British until independence. Some of the places of attraction in Pune are Osho Ashram, Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Bund Garden, Aga Khan Palace and Shanivar Wada. Pune experiences a mild climate throughout the year but the best time to visit the city is in December and January.
Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is very ancient and historically significant city. This 500 year old heritage city is situated in the Deccan Plateau. Hyderabad was established in 1591 CE by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. The name Hyderabad means the city of Hyder which was the name of the queen of Qutb Shah, Hyder Mahal. After Mughals, Nissam of Hyderabad had ruled the city for a long time. Like Bangalore, Hyderabad is also a key centre of the IT field in the country. Hyderabad was constructed in grid format with the help of Iranian architects.
Pune Airport connects economical flights like Go Air, Jet Airways and Spice Jet to Hyderabad. These are comfortable as well as affordable.
Several trains pass through Pune from the two stations in Hyderabad namely Hyderabad Decan and Secunderabad Junction. It takes around 10 to 13 hours to reach Pune from Hyderabad.
Bus is an option to travel from Hyderabad to Pune. There are frequent private and Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation buses available that cost you around Rs. 250/- to Rs. 330/- for a trip.
Taxi is also another option to travel from Hyderabad to Pune. It saves time and they charge Rs. 11,100/- for four people. Big vehicles like Tavera cost you Rs. 15,400/- for a round trip for more than four people.
If you have your own vehicle it takes approximately 8 hours 50 minutes to cover the distance of 557 km depending upon the vehicle you hire.
