Vijayawada, a commercial town of Andhra Pradesh, is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in South India. Travelers from nearby cities and beyond arrive at this city of great historical importance for business as well as leisure. Buses ply at frequent intervals between Vijayawada and cities located within as well as outside the state. The
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) offers both intercity and interstate bus connectivity. Numerous other operators like
Kesineni Travels,
SRS Travels and
VRL Travels also offer regular buses to and from Vijayawada.
From Vijayawada, buses are available at regular intervals to almost all the important cities of South India. Some of the popular cities that are suitably connected by bus service to Vijayawada are
Tirupati,
Bangalore, Warangal,
Nellore,
Chittoor,
Visakhapatnam,
Chennai, and
Hyderabad. The distance between the state capital Hyderabad and Vijayawada is about 273 km, and it takes nearly five to six hours to cover this distance by bus. The journey from
Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada, covering around 352 km, is quite pleasant as the route boasts of picturesque natural scenery.
Warangal, which is listed as the Best Heritage Place along with
Jaipur by the Tourism Ministry of India, lies just 240 km away from Vijayawada, and can be easily reached by bus. The distance between Vijayawada and other major cities like Guntur, Tirupati and Chittoor is 36 km, 416 km and 483 km, respectively. All these cities can be easily reached by
buses from Vijayawada.
As per their preference, travelers can choose from a range of buses offered by different operators, such as Volvo, Luxury, Deluxe and Sleeper. They also have the option of choosing between air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses.
APSRTC operates different types of buses between Vijayawada and numerous cities, including Super Luxury and Garuda. An array of bus options is also provided to travelers by private operators like
Kesineni, SRS and VRL. Moreover, the bus fare for traveling to and from Vijayawada differs based on the distance, type of bus and operator.
In addition to the places in Vijayawada, you may also visit the historical towns of Amravati (68 km), Chandavaram (50 km), Kuchipudi (60 km), Hamsala Devi (85 km), Machilipatnam (70 km), Ghantasala (90 km) and Jaggayapetta (77 km). Regular bus services from Vijayawada to these places are available. It is suggested that you do your bus bookings in advance to avoid last minute chaos. You may buy bus tickets for Volvo, Sleeper and Luxury bus and AC buses and also interstate buses. You may also book online bus tickets but only from a trusted and recognised source.
