Travel Guide: Reaching Palitana, Gujarat, India

By Train, Flight, and Road

General Accessibility

Nearest Airport: Bhavnagar Airport (BHU), approximately 51 km away.

Nearest Railway Station: Palitana Railway Station, which is well-connected to various cities.

By Train

Palitana is connected to several major cities via its railway station. For those traveling from different parts of Gujarat or neighboring states, trains are a convenient option. To reach Palitana by train, you typically need to board a train that passes through Bhavnagar or Sihor, with Palitana being a stop on the way.

By Flight

For those traveling by air, the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport. From the airport, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach Palitana which is about 51 km away.

By Road

The town of Palitana is well-connected by road. There are Gujarat State Transport buses and private luxury coaches from Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, and other cities. For a more comfortable journey, one can opt for a private taxi service.

How to Reach Palitana from India's Top 10 Cities

From Mumbai

Distance: ~851 km

By Road Route: Mumbai - Surat - Vadodara - Anand - Nadiad - Ahmedabad - Bagodara - Vallabhipur - Palitana

From Delhi

Distance: ~1125 km

By Road Route: Delhi - Jaipur - Ajmer - Udaipur - Himatnagar - Ahmedabad - Bagodara - Vallabhipur - Palitana

From Kolkata

Distance: ~2070 km

By Road Route: Kolkata - Bhubaneswar - Raipur - Nagpur - Indore - Vadodara - Ahmedabad - Palitana

From Bangalore

Distance: ~1580 km

By Road Route: Bangalore - Mumbai - Vadodara - Ahmedabad - Palitana

From Hyderabad

Distance: ~1099 km

By Road Route: Hyderabad - Pune - Mumbai - Vadodara - Ahmedabad - Palitana

From Chennai

Distance: ~1816 km

By Road Route: Chennai - Bangalore - Mumbai - Vadodara - Ahmedabad - Palitana

From Jaipur

Distance: ~900 km

By Road Route: Jaipur - Udaipur - Himatnagar - Ahmedabad - Bagodara - Vallabhipur - Palitana

From Ahmedabad

Distance: ~215 km

By Road Route: Ahmedabad - Bagodara - Vallabhipur - Palitana

From Pune

Distance: ~701 km

By Road Route: Pune - Mumbai - Vadodara - Ahmedabad - Palitana

From Surat

Distance: ~455 km

By Road Route: Surat - Vadodara - Ahmedabad - Bagodara - Vallabhipur - Palitana

While these routes are generally viable, it's important to check the current road conditions, and for longer journeys, you may wish to consider flights or trains where they can save significant time. Always plan for stops and refreshments along the way, and remember that travel times can vary based on traffic conditions, especially when traveling from distant cities.