Getting Around Hisar
Hisar is a city in Haryana, India, and getting around it is fairly straightforward for a visitor. The city does not have a metro or tram system, so day-to-day movement relies on auto rickshaws, buses, and your own two feet in the central areas.
Auto Rickshaws
Auto rickshaws are the most practical way for a visitor to move around Hisar. They are easily available from early morning until late at night, so you can generally flag one down without much waiting during the day.
- After normal business hours, autos are still usually found at the bus station, the railway station, and at major roundabouts.
- These three spots are your best bets if you need a ride late in the evening.
Rail Network
Hisar is served by Hisar Junction railway station, which connects the city to a number of destinations by train.
- There are three daily trains from Delhi: the Gorkhdham Express, the Kissan Express, and the Haryana Express.
- There is one daily train from Bathinda, the Sirsa Express.
- Express services also run a few times per week from Jaipur, Mumbai, and Jammu.
If you are arriving by train, the station is a reliable place to pick up an auto rickshaw to reach your accommodation.
Buses and Other Public Transport
Buses are the main public transport option for reaching Hisar from other cities, and they also serve as a useful reference point within the city.
- From Delhi, buses run from ISBT very frequently, roughly every five to ten minutes.
- From Chandigarh, buses are available from the main bus stop.
- From Jaipur, buses run about every hour.
There is no metro or tram network in Hisar, so buses and auto rickshaws cover the ground that rail does not.
Taxis and Ride-Hailing
The source material for Hisar does not describe a taxi or ride-hailing scene in the city. Auto rickshaws are the documented on-demand option, and they fill the role that taxis or app-based cabs might play elsewhere.
Walking
Walking is a reasonable way to cover short distances in central Hisar, particularly around the bus station, railway station, and major roundabouts, where you will also find autos if you decide to ride instead. For longer trips across the city, an auto rickshaw is the more practical choice.
Getting from the Airport into the City
Hisar is served by Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (airport code HSS), located a short distance northeast of the city centre.
- Regular flights connect Hisar with Ayodhya, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Jaipur.
- Because the airport sits close to the city, the onward trip into town is short.
- Auto rickshaws are the documented way to move around Hisar, so plan on taking one from the airport to your destination in the city.
Practical Summary
- Best all-round option: auto rickshaws, available from early morning to late night.
- Late-night pickups: bus station, railway station, and major roundabouts.
- Arriving by train: Hisar Junction, with daily services from Delhi and Bathinda and less frequent services from Jaipur, Mumbai, and Jammu.
- Arriving by bus: frequent services from Delhi, plus connections from Chandigarh and Jaipur.
- Arriving by air: Maharaja Agrasen International Airport, close to the centre, with flights from Ayodhya, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Jaipur.
- No metro or tram: plan around autos, buses, and walking.