Road
The Prasanthi Nilayam bus terminal is located just opposite the Ashram. It has a fully computerised reservation counter of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). [ Phone: (08555) 287210 ]
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) too runs bus services connecting Prasanthi Nilayam to Bangalore and Mangalore from this terminal. The KSRTC reservation counter is located in the building adjacent to the bus terminal towards the left. [ Phone: (08555) 288938 ]
The important cities from which there is direct connectivity through Road to Puttaparthi are given below. For further details, contact the authorities in the booking Counter at the Bus Station.
| Bangalore |
Hyderabad |
Tirupati |
| Mysore |
Chennai |
Mangalore |
Private Transport: There are a number of private bus and taxi operators who ply between Prasanthi Nilayam and cities like Bangalore, Chennai, etc. Please be advised that taxi fares between Bangalore and Prasanthi Nilayam are in the range of Rs. 1200/- to Rs. 1500/-.
Rail
The ‘Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam’ railway station is located 8 kilometres from the ashram. There is a computerised railway reservation counter in the bus terminal just outside the Ashram [ Phone: (08555) 287355 ].
The important cities from which there is direct connectivity through Rail to Puttaparthi are given below
| New Delhi |
Mumbai |
Vishakapatnam |
| Bangalore |
|
Hyderabad |
For further details, contact the Station Master, Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam. [ Phone: (08555) 280125 ]
The nearest railhead is the Dharmavaram station, about 40 kilometres from the Ashram. Many trains connecting major cities pass through this station. One may disembark at Dharmavaram and travel to Prasanthi Nilayam by road. There are regular bus services between Dharmavaram railway station and Prasanthi Nilayam bus terminal.
For more information regarding railway services, go to www.indianrail.gov.in
Air
The nearest major airport is the Bangalore airport located at about 120 kilometres from Prasanthi Nilayam. For more information, go towww.indian-airlines.nic.in |
