Malegaon is a city that is located on the Mumbai -
Agra National Highway No.3 and this is the reason why this city has good connectivity with various State Highways like Kusumba Road in the North, Satana Road in the West and Nampur Road in the eastern part. However, it is important to note that the city of Malegaon is not very well-connected to the other cities of India by rail or by air. The city does not possess an airport or a main railway station.
Airways and Airport in Malegaon
The main airports that lie very close to the city of Malegaon are Nashik Airport and Nanded Airport that lies at a distance of 136 kilometers from Malegaon. Apart from these two airports, there are not other airports that can be used for travelling to the city of Malegaon.
Roadways and Highways in Malegaon
Malegaon is located on the National Highway 3 that is
Mumbai - Agra National Highway and it is only because of this reason that the city is well-connected to the other cities of Maharashtra by road. However, it is important to note that the rail connectivity of the city can be improved by setting up a railway network in Malegaon. Also, it is important that the condition of roads in Malegaon is improved because the roads in the city are not found to be a in a very good condition.
Bus terminals and Bus routes in Malegaon
Malegaon is in possession of a main bus stand that has buses plying to and from Malegaon, Pune, Sholapur,
Shirdi,
Nagpur, Mumbai and various other places in Maharashtra. There are both government buses and privately owned buses that operate in the city of Malegaon.
Railways and Railway Stations in Malegaon
The city of Malegaon is not connected very well to the other cities of Maharashtra and other parts of India by rail owing to the single reason that the city does not possess a main railway station of its own. Some of the railway stations that lie very close to the city of Malegaon are Jaulka Railway Station at a distance of 10 kilometers from Malegaon,
Aman Vadi Railway Station at a distance of 10 kilometers from Malegaon, Washim Railway Station at a distance of 24 kilometers from Malegaon and Akola Junction at a distance of 60 kilometers from Malegaon.
Local transport in Malegaon
In the name of local transport there are state operated buses, auto-rickshaws and cabs that can be hired from the Nashik airport to the city. The experience of local transport in Malegaon is also not very good as the roads and the outer edge roads are in very bad condition.
Distance from Malegaon to other Cities in Maharashtra
There are some important cities of Maharashtra that lie very close to the city of Malegaon and they have been listed below:
- Manmad: 35 kilometers
- Dhule: 51 kilometers
- Nashik: 110 kilometers
- Aurangabad: 135 kilometers
- Mumbai: 295 kilometers
- Pune: 325 kilometers
- Jalgaon: 145 kilometers
