Bhopal Travel Around Seasons Hotels Photos Links Details

Bhopal Travel - Nearest Airport, Station and driving distances

Location

Bhopal is a hilly (498 metres) but hot area, located on the Malwa plateau and the land raises to wards the Vindhya Ranges in the south. IT is well connected through air, rail and road link to other important cities of India, viz., Delhi, Gwalior, Indore Mumbai, etc.

How to reach

Road

Regular bus services connect the city with Indore (186 km), Mandu (285 km), Ujjain (188 km), Khajuraho (383 km), Pachmarhi (195 km), Gwalior (423 km), Sanchi (46 km), Jabalpur (295 km) and Shivpuri (311 km).

There are a number of private bus operators as well as State bus services that ply to and from Bhopal. The main bus station is located on Hamidia Road near the Chowk

Motorable roads connect Bhopal with Agra 523 Km,

Ahmedabad 571 Km Khajuraho 387 Km Aurangabad 588 Km Mandu 290 Km Delhi 728 Km Mumbai 789 Km Gwalior 422 Km Pachmarhi 195 Km Indore 187 Km Sanchi 46 Km Jabalpur 295 Km Ujjain 189 Km

Bus Stand

Mayur Hotel 1 km from the railway station, and Walking distance from the bus stand.

Gwalior is on National Highway no. 3 (Delhi-Agra-Gwalior). You can catch connecting buses to various cities of MP from the government bus stand in your city. Once in Gwalior you can make use of the bus service from the government bus stand to the other cities.

Rail

Bhopal is on the Delhi-Chennai line. The city's two railway stations flag off trains to all the metros, as well as to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Nagpur, and major towns and cities within the state.

Bhopal is an important rail link along the Delhi-Chennai main line, as well on the Central railway route from Delhi to Mumbai.

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.

Air

Indian Airlines and private airlines connect Bhopal with Delhi, Gwalior, Indore,Jabalpur,Mumbai, and Raipur.

The airport in Bhopal is located almost 12 km from the Old City. Cabs, auto rickshaws and city-airport bus shuttles are available outside the terminus.

Getting Around

One can reach any part of the city within half an hour thanks to an efficient public transport system. The cheapest means of travelling are the Italian Tempos (bhat) in Old Bhopal and mini-buses in the new city. Autorickshaws are more comfortable and the fares are reasonable, with a little haggling. Cabs are also available in plenty.

Distances

  • 11 km from Islamnagar
  • 62 km from Delawadi
  • 46 km from Bhimbetka Caves
  • 28 km from Bhojpur
  • 46 km from Sanchi