Key hubs
Nagarjuna Sagar airport and railway station
- Airport
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD), about 160 km by road, roughly 3 to 4 hours
- Railway station
- Macherla is the nearest railhead on the Andhra side, about 25 km from the dam by road; Nalgonda is the main station on the Telangana side
- Getting around
- A hired car from Hyderabad is easiest; locally use autos and taxis; boats to the island depart from the jetty
How to reach Nagarjuna Sagar by air
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD) is the main gateway, about 160 km by road, roughly 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic. Vijayawada (VGA) is another option, about 190 km away.
How to reach Nagarjuna Sagar by train
Macherla on the Andhra side is the nearest railhead, about 25 km from the dam by road. Nalgonda is the main station on the Telangana side, about 65 km away; connect onward by road.
How to reach Nagarjuna Sagar by road
The usual route from Hyderabad is by road via Nalgonda or via the Suryapet side, about 160 km, and takes roughly 3 to 4 hours. State and private buses serve the township, but a hired car is more flexible.
Getting around Nagarjuna Sagar
Autos and taxis connect the township, jetty, dam viewpoints and Buddhavanam; agree fares first. Boats to Nagarjunakonda leave from the jetty and run only when water levels allow.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Nagarjuna Sagar
- Carry water, a hat and sunscreen; both the dam top and the island have little shade.
- Break the road from Hyderabad with a rest stop; the drive is about 3 to 4 hours each way.
- 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.