Key hubs
Bhavnagar airport and railway station
- Airport
- Bhavnagar Airport (BHU), about 3.5 km from the town centre; check current flight schedules
- Railway station
- Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC) is the main station, with services to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Surat and Vadodara; Bhavnagar Para is a second station
- Getting around
- Taxis and a private car with driver are the easiest option; autos and local transport are also available but limited
How to reach Bhavnagar by air
Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) is about 3.5 km from the town centre, so it is a short taxi ride to most hotels. Domestic flights are limited, so check current schedules; Ahmedabad and Rajkot are larger airports within several hours by road.
How to reach Bhavnagar by train
Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC) is the main station, with services to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara and other Saurashtra cities. A second station, Bhavnagar Para, also serves the city. Ganga Deri is about 1 km from the station.
How to reach Bhavnagar by road
Bhavnagar is about 5 hours by road from Ahmedabad and about 4 hours from Rajkot, according to Gujarat Tourism. Palitana is about 55 km away, and Rajpara is about 15 km on the Bhavnagar–Rajkot road. Private and state buses serve the city; the main state bus stand is in the Panwadi area.
Getting around Bhavnagar
Local transport is limited, and taxis are the easiest option. Autos and private cabs also operate. For Palitana, Velavadar and Koliyak, hire a car with driver for the whole day.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Bhavnagar
- For Shatrunjaya, a hand-carried doli is available for elders from the base; arrange it in advance and start at first light.
- Hire a car and driver for the day rather than relying on autos, especially for Velavadar, Palitana and Rajpara.
- Carry water and a hat everywhere; Gujarat summers are very hot, and shade is limited at the lake and the safari park.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.