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. A same-day trip is about 420 km there and back, so the car is Rs. 1800 for 24 hours, a driver is on average Rs. 1200 to Rs. 1500 a day on top, and fuel (about Rs. 2450) and tolls are yours. We can also book your tickets and run the whole day 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, and 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.
| Time | What's happening |
|---|---|
| About 4:00 am | We pick you up from your home in Jagtial |
| About 8:00 am | Reach Ramoji Film City, rest and have breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Gates open, the tour buses start from the gate |
| 5:30 pm | Closing time, you come out to the car |
| About 9:30 pm | Back 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
The trip is about 420 km there and back in one day, so the car is on the 24-hour tariff, up to 500 km.
Baleno for 24 hours, up to 500 km. Self-drive suits you if you don't mind an early start and a late drive back.
Book this tripA day, on top of the car, depending on the trip. Early morning pickup from your home, and home again after you come out. The driver's food is yours.
Book with a driverA guide for the 420 km round trip at 19 km a litre. You fill the tank yourself, and tolls are yours too.
Work out my priceThese are for a same-day trip starting in Jagtial. For the 7-seater, ask us for the price. Prices from other towns differ, so ask us first.
Making it a two-day trip
The day is long, roughly 4am to 9:30pm. If you'd rather stay a night in Hyderabad and see the city the next day, a Baleno is Rs. 2370 for the two days at about 250 km a day, a driver is Rs. 2400 to Rs. 3000 on top, and there's no extra night charge for the driver. Fuel and your hotel are yours. See the full two-day trip guide.
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.
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
- 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.