Home / Guides / Jagtial to Ramoji Film City

Jagtial to Ramoji Film City: distance, timings and a one-day plan

How far Ramoji Film City is from Jagtial, when to leave, what the tickets cost, and what the car costs with a driver or self-drive.

The main entrance of Ramoji Film City at sunset, with one of the film city's vintage tour buses waiting at the gate
The main gate at Ramoji Film City. The tour buses start from here.
Short answer

Ramoji Film City is about 210 km from Jagtial, roughly 3 to 4 hours by car, and there is no direct bus. Book your tickets online before you go, and leave Jagtial by about 4am so you reach by 8am, ahead of the 9am opening. With us the trip is Rs. 5999 with a driver in a 5-seater, Rs. 7499 in the 7-seater, fuel and tolls included, or Rs. 1999 self-drive with fuel and tolls on you. We can also book your tickets and run the whole day for you.

Full trip, arranged for you

We can run the whole Ramoji Film City trip from Jagtial for you. We book your film city tickets, collect you from your home early in the morning, drive you there, wait while you are inside, and bring you home the same night. One booking, one price, nothing for you to organise.

Ramoji Film City tickets: book online first

Do this before anything else. Buy your tickets in advance on the Ramoji Film City booking site, so nobody is standing in a queue at the gate at the start of an already long day.

  • Standard studio tour: around Rs. 1550 an adult on weekdays and Rs. 1650 at weekends and on holidays, with children a little less (September 2026 prices, they change often, so check the site).
  • Children's tickets go by height, not age, and very small children go free. The current heights are listed at booking time.
  • Costlier packages exist with an AC coach and a restaurant lunch, if you'd rather not queue for food.

Or leave it to us. Tell us the date and how many adults and children are coming, and we'll book the tickets for you along with the car. That way the tickets, the drive there, the waiting and the drive home are all one booking.

Leave Jagtial by about 4am

The film city opens at 9am and closes at 5:30pm, and everything inside runs on that clock. Our advice is to be at the gate by 8am, not 9am. That hour spare lets everyone stretch, freshen up and eat something before a long day on your feet, instead of arriving flustered and going straight in.

TimeWhat's happening
About 4:00 amWe pick you up from your home in Jagtial
About 8:00 amReach Ramoji Film City, rest and have breakfast
9:00 amGates open, the tour buses start from the gate
5:30 pmClosing time, you come out to the car
About 9:30 pmBack home in Jagtial

That's a long day, roughly 4am to 9:30pm. It's the main reason most families take a driver for this one: everybody can sleep on the way there and on the way back.

Ramoji Film City trip cost from Jagtial

With a driver, 5-seater
Rs. 5999

Complete package: the car, the driver, fuel and tolls. Early morning pickup from your home, and home again after you come out.

Book this trip
With a driver, 7-seater
Rs. 7499

The same complete package in our 7-seater KIA Carens, for bigger families or a group of friends.

Book this trip
Self-drive
Rs. 1999

Just the car. Fuel and tolls are paid by you, so this suits you if you don't mind an early start and a late drive back.

Ask about this

All three prices are for a same-day trip starting in Jagtial. Prices from other towns differ, so ask us first.

Jagtial to Ramoji Film City: how to get there

There is no direct bus from Jagtial to Ramoji Film City. By bus you'd travel to Hyderabad first and then take a city bus or cab out to the park, which eats most of the morning. The train is worse for this trip, around 7 hours with two changes.

A car on the highway on the way from Jagtial towards Hyderabad
About 210 km of highway each way, which is why most families take a driver.

By car it's about 210 km. The film city is on the far side of Hyderabad, so the route goes around the city on the Outer Ring Road instead of through the traffic. If you're flying in or out around the same trip, our Jagtial to Hyderabad airport guide covers that run.

What to expect inside Ramoji Film City

The large golden Bahubali statue set at Ramoji Film City
The Bahubali set, one of the stops on the tour.
  • You don't drive inside. Park at the entrance and the film city's own buses take you around from the gate.
  • The bus tour is the backbone of the day, taking you between the film sets and gardens, so there's less walking than people expect.
  • Sets and shows: the Bahubali set is the one everyone wants, along with the action and space shows, and Fundustan for younger children.
  • Outside food isn't allowed in, so plan to eat at the restaurants and food courts inside, or take the lunch package.

Tips for the day

  • Do the indoor shows in the afternoon, when it's hottest outside.
  • Wear comfortable shoes, there's still plenty of walking between stops.
  • November to February is the most comfortable time of year for this trip.
  • Keep your ticket handy on your phone, along with the booking confirmation.

Coming from Korutla, Metpally or Dharmapuri instead? We pick up from those towns too, just ask us for the price from your town. See all the areas we serve.

Questions

Ramoji Film City trip questions

How far is Ramoji Film City from Jagtial?

About 210 km, and it takes roughly 3 to 4 hours by car depending on traffic around Hyderabad. Ramoji Film City sits on the far side of the city, so you go around Hyderabad on the Outer Ring Road rather than through it.

Is there a direct bus from Jagtial to Ramoji Film City?

No. There is no direct bus. By public transport you would take a bus to Hyderabad and then a city bus or cab across to the park, which makes for a very long day. The train is slower still, about 7 hours with two changes.

What time should we leave Jagtial?

Leave Jagtial by about 4am. That puts you at Ramoji Film City by around 8am, an hour before it opens, so you can rest, freshen up and have breakfast before a long day of walking inside.

Is one day enough for Ramoji Film City?

For the standard studio tour, yes, as long as you are there when the gates open at 9am and stay until closing at 5:30pm. You will not see every corner of the place, but you will cover the bus tour, the main sets and the shows.

Do we need to book Ramoji Film City tickets in advance?

Yes, book online on the Ramoji Film City website before you travel, so you are not queuing at the gate on a day that is already long. We can help you with the booking if you would rather we did it.

How much does a car to Ramoji Film City cost from Jagtial?

Self-drive is Rs. 1999 for the car, with fuel and tolls paid by you. With a driver it is Rs. 5999 in a 5-seater or Rs. 7499 in the 7-seater, as a complete package including fuel and tolls. Both are for a same-day trip from Jagtial: early morning pickup from your home, and back home after you come out of the film city.

Can you arrange the tickets and the trip together?

Yes. We can book your film city tickets, pick you up early from your home, wait while you are inside, and bring you home the same night. Tell us the date and how many adults and children are coming, and we'll arrange the whole day.

Does the driver wait at Ramoji Film City all day?

Yes. The driver picks you up early in the morning, waits while you are inside, and brings you straight home after you come out.

Can we drive inside Ramoji Film City?

No. You park at the entrance and the film city's own tour buses take you around inside, starting from the gate. Your own car stays parked outside.

Is Ramoji Film City good for children and older people?

Yes. The tour buses do the moving between sets, so there is less walking than you might expect, and there are indoor shows to sit through in the hot part of the afternoon. Children's tickets are priced by height, so check the current rules when you book.

Planning the trip?

Tell us your date and how many people are coming. We'll confirm the car and the pickup time.