Key hubs
Bidar airport and railway station
- Airport
- Bidar Airport (IXX), shared with an Air Force base, has limited flights, reported as a few a week to Bengaluru; Hyderabad (HYD) is the main alternative, about 140 km away
- Railway station
- Bidar (BIDR), with connections reported to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and other cities
- Getting around
- A hired car and driver is the easiest way to reach the fort, tombs and temples; autos work for short hops in the old city
How to reach Bidar by air
Bidar Airport (IXX) is a small civil airport on an Air Force base, with limited flights reported to Bengaluru. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad (HYD) is the usual alternative, about 140 km away, roughly three hours by road.
How to reach Bidar by train
Bidar railway station (BIDR) has links reported to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Shirdi and other cities, and a connection towards Kalaburagi. Check current services before booking.
How to reach Bidar by road
Bidar is about 140 km from Hyderabad, 114 km from Kalaburagi and about 700 km from Bengaluru, with frequent state buses to Hyderabad, Kalaburagi, Latur, Nanded and Solapur. Long-distance coaches also serve Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Getting around Bidar
A hired car and driver is the easiest way to see the fort, tombs and temples. Autos work for short hops in the old city, and the fort, madrasa and Chaubara are all within walking distance of each other.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Bidar
- Hire a car and driver for the whole day so you have somewhere to rest between sights; the fort and tombs are spread out.
- Carry water and a hat, and wear shoes with grip for rubble and uneven stone.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.