Bhimavaram Voyage Tips and guide

Bhimavaram is a small colourful city in central Andhra Pradesh, with a population of about 1.5 lakh or 150 thousand.

There are flights from Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore to Vijayawada, which is less than 2 hours away by bus.

You can also take a flight (national or international) to Hyderabad airport and take a train (9 to 10 hour travel) to Bhimavaram. For other international connections, Chennai can also be used, which is a 10 hour train ride from Bhimavaram City.

There are plenty of long-distance trains available at the Eluru Station to get to any part of the country and Bhimavaram also has a railway station which has a halt from every train passing through it.

Local (suburban) train travel is available between Gudivada, Bhimavaram, Nidadavolu and Narasapur.

• APS RTC buses travel longer distances within the state as well outside the state, for example to Hyderabad and Bangalore.
• Many private buses travel across the region covering both center city, suburban and rural areas.
• Parking in the city is improving. It may be easy to park two wheelers, but finding parking for cars is a bit harder. Generally parking is provided by the city government and business owners.

Map of Bhimavaram

• Buses
• By car (local)
• Commuter rail - Using the local trains, Bhimavaram city region can be accessed with the following train stops. The circular trains are to be introduced in the near future.
  • Bhimavaram Town (Bhimavaram Downtown)
  • Bhimavaram Junction (Bhimavaram Suburban)
• Taxi
• Auto (auto-rickshaw)

Motorbiking or bicycling in downtown and busy areas can often be quicker than taking an auto-rickshaw or a taxi.

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