Ahmedabad Travel - Nearest Airport, Station and driving distances

Location

Ahmedabad is located at 23.030 E in western India at an elevation of 53 metres (174ft). The city sits on the banks of the river, Sabarmati.

How to reach

By Air

Ahmedabad airport has both national and international flights. Ahmedabad airport is 10 km north of the Ahmedabad city. Air India has direct flights to the UK and USA from Ahmedabad. Indian Airlines has daily flights to Mumbai and Delhi from Ahmedabad. Flights for Bangalore, Goa and Chennai are also available from Ahmedabad.

By Rail

The city of Ahmedabad is well connected by trains with other Indian cities. There are regular trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Vadodra and Udaipur.

Railway Stations

The main railway station of Ahmedabad, also referred to as the Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station is the primary terminus of rail transport for the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, India and an important center of the Western Railways zone of the Indian Railways

By Road

Ahmedabad has a good road network. Other cities of the Indian state of Gujarat like Gandhinagar, Vadodra, Rajkot, Palitana and Jamnagar are easily accessible through road.

Bus Stand

The Central (ST) bus stand (214-4754) is southeast of the old city, a few km from any accommodations. Buses to all over Gujarat and the neighboring states leave from here. For long distances, the private minibuses are slightly more expensive, but quicker.

Getting Around

The best way to get around is the three-wheeled auto rickshaw. Taxis are available but need to be booked in advance. Chauffer-driven SUVs can also be hired. The city is well connected by bus, but not a very comfortable way to travel. For one, bus numbers as well as routes are printed in the local language. Secondly, they are awfully crowded.

Accessible on both national and international routes, Ahmedabad airport is 10 km north of the city. Regular flights operate to and fro from the city to various destinations both within and out of the country. The city of Ahmedabad is well connected by rail with other Indian cities. Regular trains are available to Delhi, Mumbai, Vadodara and Udaipur. Ahmedabad has a good road network, and is connected with several cities.

For local travelling, taxis, auto rickshaws, and city buses are available. Motorbikes can also be hired from various centres of the city.

Travel Direction

The nearest airport to Ahmedabad, the Sardar Vallabhai Patel International airport, is 10 km north of the city and directly connected to all major cities in India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Jaipur and Indore. Ahmedabad is one of the six operating divisions of the Western railway and is directly connected to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Trivandrum, Varanasi, etc. Another important railway station in the city is the Maninagar railway station.

Distances

70 km from Lothal

104 km from Sun Temple at Modhera

20 km from Akshardham Temple

140 km from Patan

Ahmedabad is connected to Delhi via National Highway 8 and to Baroda (113 km) by National Highway. The city is also connected to Gandhinagar (25 km), Nalsarovar (71 km), Lothal (80 km), Modhera (110 km), Mt. Abu (228 km), Udaipur (252 km), Mumbai (545 km) and Delhi (1076 km).