Key hubs
Silvassa airport and railway station
- Airport
- No commercial airport in town; Surat (STV) and Mumbai (BOM) are the nearest major airports, roughly 130 km and 160 km away by road
- Railway station
- Vapi (VAPI), about 16 km away, is the nearest railhead; Bhilad is also close at about 14 km
- Getting around
- A private car or app-based taxi is the practical choice; sights are spread over 6 to 40 km
How to reach Silvassa by air
There is no commercial airport in Silvassa. Surat International Airport (STV) is about 130 km away and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai is about 160 km, each a few hours by road.
How to reach Silvassa by train
Vapi (VAPI) is the nearest railway station, about 16 km from Silvassa; Bhilad is also close, at about 14 km. Many trains on the Mumbai-Gujarat line stop at Vapi.
How to reach Silvassa by road
National Highway 848A links Silvassa to Maharashtra and Gujarat. Daman is about 30 km away, Surat about 130 km and Mumbai about 160 km, with Mumbai about 3 hours away in good traffic.
Getting around Silvassa
A private car with a driver or an app taxi is the easiest way to move between sights, which lie 6 to 40 km from the centre. Autos work for short hops within town.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Silvassa
- Use a private car with a driver; distances between sights are 6 to 40 km and public transport is limited.
- Carry water, a hat and any regular medicines, and check where the nearest hospital is before you travel.
- 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.