Popular route · Red Line + Blue Line
Nampally to HITEC City by Metro
Nampally to HITEC City connects the Hyderabad Deccan railway station area in the old centre with the technology district in the west. It needs one change, at Ameerpet. The trip is popular with travellers arriving at Nampally station, and with people who live in the central areas around Abids, Lakdikapul and Khairatabad and work in the IT corridor.
Step by step
- Board the Red Line at Nampally on the platform marked towards Miyapur.
- Ride 6 stops (about 15 minutes) to Ameerpet.
- Get down at Ameerpet and change to the Blue Line. At Ameerpet you arrive on the upper Red Line level. Follow the blue signs down to the Blue Line and take the platform towards Raidurg. HITEC City is eight stops from Ameerpet.
- Board the Blue Line at Ameerpet on the platform marked towards Raidurg.
- Ride 8 stops (about 20 minutes) to HITEC City. The stop before it is Durgam Cheruvu, so start moving to the doors there.
- Get down at HITEC City. Keep your ticket or card ready to open the exit gate.
Stations on the way
You pass through 15 stations in total, counting the one you start from and the one you get down at.
Who uses this route
Commuters from the central city, travellers off trains at Nampally, and visitors to the exhibition grounds and government offices near Assembly who continue west for work all use this route.
Best time to travel
The busiest part of this trip is the Blue Line west of Ameerpet in the morning. Leaving Nampally before 8:15 avoids most of the crowding. In the evening, trains back towards Ameerpet from HITEC City fill up between about 6:00 and 7:30.
Starting at Nampally
Nampally metro station is a short walk from Hyderabad Deccan railway station. If you have luggage, use the station lifts, and expect a bag scan before the ticket gates.
Arriving at HITEC City
At HITEC City, read the exit signs on the platform before leaving. The station sits on a busy road, and the right exit saves a road crossing.
Other options
There is no faster metro route to HITEC City from Nampally, because Red Line riders must change at Ameerpet. Gandhi Bhavan, one stop on the other side, is also close to the station area if you find it easier to reach.
Tickets for this trip
One ticket covers the whole journey from Nampally to HITEC City, including the change, as long as you stay inside the paid area. Fares are based on distance and were revised in 2025, so check the current fare at the ticket counter or in the official Hyderabad Metro Rail app. A smart card saves time at the gates if you make this trip often.
Common questions
Do I need to change trains from Nampally to HITEC City?
Yes, once at Ameerpet, from the Red Line to the Blue Line towards Raidurg.
How many stops is it?
Fourteen in total: six on the Red Line and eight on the Blue Line.
Which platform do I take at Nampally?
Take the Red Line platform marked towards Miyapur. Platform signs in Hyderabad name the last station in each direction rather than a platform number.
What are the first and last train times?
The first trains leave the terminal stations at 6:00 and the last trains at 23:00. Trains pass mid-line stations a little after those times, so leave extra time for a late trip, especially one with a change.