Bhuj Travel - Nearest Airport, Station and driving distances
How to reach
Air
The Indian Airlines office (Tel: 21438) is open daily from 10:00 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 to 4.30 pm. There are four flights weekly to Mumbai (US$85). Gujarat Airways (Tel: 25198) also has four flights weekly to Mumbai (LIS$90). As the Indian Air Force has a base at the airport, there is tight security there.Airport (5 km), flights from Mumbai via Jamnagar. Indian Airlines office on Station Road near Hotel Anam.
Bhuj is linked by air with Mumbai and Ahmadabad.
Road
Ahmadabad (369 km), Rajkot (218 km).Bus
The private bus companies have their offices in the bus stand area, and have services to Rajkot (six hours, Rs. 60), Mumbai (18 hours, Rs. 450), Ahmedabad (seven hours, Rs. 90 for a seat, or Rs 140 for a berth - yes, sleeper coaches!), and other areas in Gujarat. Patel Tours, Sahjanand Tours and MK Tours can all book sleeper coaches. STC buses run to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan via Rathapur and Tarada (15 hours, Rs. 163). For other places in Rajasthan, such as Abu Rd, Ajmer and Jaipur, you'll need to get a bus to Palanpur, and a second bus from there. There are regular departures to the villages of Kutch; see Around Bhuj for details.Train
New Bhuj railway station is one km north of town down a little back road from the north gate (Sarpat Gate) of the old town. It's possible to travel to Ahmedabad via palanpur (491 km, 16 hours, Rs. 128/382), but it's quicker to get a train or bus to Gandhidham to connect with the overnight Gandhidham Kutch Express (300 km, seven hours). The total rail fare ex-Bhuj is Rs 115/410 in 2nd 1st class. To book a ticket, you don't have to face the hassle of going out to the railway station. For Rs 20, some travel agents will make the reservation for you. One place that offers this service is Hemal Travels (Tel: 22491), near the bus stand.The direct train from Ahmedabad (16 hrs) is only a metre gauge Fast Passenger and travels 491 km via Palanpur. The 300 km on broad gauge from Ahmedabad to Gandhidham takes only six hours, and a bus/taxi does the remaining 60 km in an hour or two.
Share Taxi
A share taxi to Mandvi is Rs 20. They leave from the STC stand.Several private bus companies outside the bus-stand offer deluxe services to Ahmedabad, and to Rajkot (4 ½ hrs) on the way to Saurashtra.