Key hubs
Polo Forest airport and railway station
- Airport
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad (AMD), roughly 3 to 3.5 hours by road
- Railway station
- No station at the forest. Idar and Himatnagar have rail links; Ahmedabad is the major railhead. Onward travel is by road.
- Getting around
- A hired car or taxi is the practical choice. Gujarat Tourism says public transport exists but is not always reliable.
How to reach Polo Forest by air
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad (AMD) is the nearest major airport, roughly 150 to 160 km away, about three to three and a half hours by road.
How to reach Polo Forest by train
There is no station at the forest. Idar and Himatnagar have rail connections, and Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) is the major railhead. From any station, onward travel is by road.
How to reach Polo Forest by road
Gujarat Tourism places Vijaynagar on National Highway 8, about 160 km from Ahmedabad and about 120 km from Udaipur. Idar is about 38 to 40 km from Vijaynagar. State buses run to Idar from Ahmedabad; shared jeeps and autos then serve the last stretch.
Getting around Polo Forest
Hire a car for the day. Gujarat Tourism says public transport exists but is not reliable, and monuments are spread across the forest. Registered guides and operators are listed on the Gujarat Tourism page.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Polo Forest
- Carry plenty of water and snacks; facilities in the forest are limited.
- Hire a registered guide or driver who knows the area, and agree the route beforehand.
- 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.