Key hubs
Mandalgarh airport and railway station
- Airport
- Maharana Pratap Airport, Dabok, Udaipur (UDR), roughly 170 km away; allow about 3.5-4 hours by road
- Railway station
- Mandalgarh has its own small station about 5 km from the fort; Bhilwara (BHL) and Chittorgarh Junction (COR) are the main railheads
- Getting around
- A hired car and driver is the practical option. Local buses and share taxis link Mandalgarh, Bhilwara and Bijolia.
How to reach Mandalgarh by air
The nearest major airport is Maharana Pratap Airport at Dabok, Udaipur (UDR), roughly 170 km from Mandalgarh; allow about 3.5-4 hours by road. Kishangarh airport is another option, but connections are limited.
How to reach Mandalgarh by train
Mandalgarh has its own small station about 5 km from the town. Bhilwara (BHL) and Chittorgarh Junction (COR) are the larger railheads with better connections, and Upermal station is about 8 km from Bijolia.
How to reach Mandalgarh by road
Mandalgarh is about 52-54 km from Bhilwara by road, and Bijolia lies on NH 27 near the Bundi border, with Kota about 70 km and Chittorgarh about 105 km from Bijolia. Buses serve these towns.
Getting around Mandalgarh
Local buses and share taxis connect the towns, but a hired car and driver is the practical way to cover the fort and Bijolia in a day.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Mandalgarh
- Base yourself in Bhilwara, Bundi or Chittorgarh and visit Mandalgarh by car; accommodation in town is basic.
- Carry water, snacks and any medicines, as facilities at the fort and on rural roads are minimal.
- Plan the drives to finish before dark, since rural roads are poorly lit.
- 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.