How to reach Ahmedabad, Flights, Buses and Taxi to Ahmedabad

How to Reach Ahmedabad

The state of Gujarat, in general, is well-connected to nearby as well as faraway states in India. Hence, it is quite convenient to reach Ahmedabad. The city can be reached via flight, bus, train and even self-drive or taxi.

The Ahmedabad Airport, officially known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport caters to both domestic and international travel. Roadways are well-maintained as well. Bus options are plenty as the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service, or the AMTS is an interstate-bus network that has excellent connectivity with all the prominent states in the country.

The Ahmedabad Railway Station also known as the Kalupur Railway Station is efficiently connected with transit lines running across almost every major city in India. There are a bunch of expresses and superfast trains as well. Driving is also another option to reach Ahmedabad. A long drive to the city can be covered from starting points such as Mumbai, Udaipur and Indore.

Route Name	Distance	Time	More Information
Mumbai to Ahmedabad	524 km	8 hours 15 mins	View Details
Delhi to Ahmedabad	945 km	14 hours 29 mins	View Details
Hyderabad to Ahmedabad	1,253 km	20 hours 55 mins	View Details
Jaipur to Ahmedabad	677 km	10 hours 0 mins	View Details
Pune to Ahmedabad	662 km	10 hours 39 mins	View Details
Bangalore to Ahmedabad	1,498 km	22 hours 18 mins	View Details
Chennai to Ahmedabad	1,851 km	1 day 4 hours	View Details
Udaipur to Ahmedabad	260 km	4 hours 15 mins	View Details
Nadiad to Ahmedabad	57.9 km	1 hour 7 mins	View Details
Jodhpur to Ahmedabad	453 km	7 hours 4 mins	View Details
Chandigarh to Ahmedabad	1,196 km	17 hours 25 mins	View Details
Kolkata to Ahmedabad	2,080 km	1 day 9 hours	View Details
Jaisalmer to Ahmedabad	535 km	9 hours 11 mins	View Details
Goa to Ahmedabad	1,105 km	17 hours 57 mins	View Details
Varanasi to Ahmedabad	1,409 km	21 hours 7 mins	View Details
Agra to Ahmedabad	917 km	14 hours 2 mins	View Details
Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad	26.5 km	40 mins	View Details
Gurgaon to Ahmedabad	907 km	13 hours 35 mins	View Details
Amritsar to Ahmedabad	1,195 km	19 hours 45 mins	View Details
Lonavala to Ahmedabad	597 km	9 hours 33 mins	View Details
Shimla to Ahmedabad	1,295 km	20 hours 29 mins	View Details
Mahabaleshwar to Ahmedabad	777 km	12 hours 59 mins	View Details
Ernakulam to Ahmedabad	2,045 km	1 day 7 hours	View Details
Srinagar to Ahmedabad	1,790 km	1 day 5 hours	View Details
Manali to Ahmedabad	1,488 km	1 day 1 hour	View Details

How to reach Ahmedabad by flight

The Ahmedabad Airport (Sardar Vallabbhai Patel International Airport) is well linked to major cities - Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Goa, Pune and Hyderabad through regular Air India, GoAir, SpiceJet and Indigo flights. Though there are regular flights, direct flights are very few in number. Autos, taxis, and cabs are easily available from the airport.

Nearest Airport: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)

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How to reach Ahmedabad by road

The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service connect the city to nearby cities like Bhavnagar, Surat, Mumbai, Pune and Shirdi via NH 8.

How to reach Ahmedabad by train

The city is connected to all other cities via the Western Railways through the Ahmedabad Station, also called Kalupur Station. A number of express and super fast trains connect Ahmedabad to other major cities. Local transport like buses, autos and taxis are easily available from the station.

Local transport in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is a city with jam-packed traffic throughout the day. However, roads leading to offices and tourist places are the most crowded ones. There are a number of options one can use for commuting within the city such as buses, cabs, rickshaws, car rentals etc.

By Bus: Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), popularly known as ‘Janmarg’. BRTS was launched as a free service for a quarter year. Later on, it was converted into a paid service with extremely low fares starting from INR 3 for 2 km. BRTS is the main medium of transportation in Ahmedabad and is widely used by working class people, students and even tourists. The bus services ply from 6 AM to 11 PM. Keep in mind that buses are super crowded and not as comfortable.

By Cab: People often prefer taking a cab or a rickshaw for commuting from one place to another. Although, charges are higher as compared to bus fares yet cabs and rickshaws are more convenient for local commuters. Thousands of rickshaws operate in the city everyday carrying passengers back and forth.

By Auto-rickshaws: Autorickshaws are always available.

Car Rentals: A significant percentage of tourists prefer car rentals for traversing around the sites. Car rentals are an excellent choice if travelling in a group.