Key hubs
Raichur airport and railway station
- Airport
- No commercial airport in the city; Hyderabad (HYD) is the usual gateway, about 190 km away by road
- Railway station
- Raichur Junction on the Mumbai–Chennai main line, a busy railhead with long-distance trains
- Getting around
- Autos and taxis within the city; hire a car with driver for Mudgal, Maski and Mantralayam. NH167 passes through the city.
How to reach Raichur by air
There is no commercial airport in the city. Hyderabad (HYD) is the usual gateway, about 190 km away by road, roughly four hours depending on traffic.
How to reach Raichur by train
Raichur Junction is on the Mumbai–Chennai main line, with many long-distance trains. It is the railhead for Mantralayam, Mudgal and Maski.
How to reach Raichur by road
NH167 passes through the city. Roads link Raichur to Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kalaburagi and Hospet, and KSRTC and private buses serve all of them.
Getting around Raichur
Autos and taxis work in the city. For Mudgal, Maski and Mantralayam hire a car with a driver for the day; villages are widely spread.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Raichur
- Hire a car with driver for Mudgal, Maski and Mantralayam; public transport is slow and the villages are widely spread.
- Carry drinking water, sun protection and regular medicines on every outing.
- Dress modestly for mosques and temples, and carry socks for hot stone floors.
- 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.