Key hubs
Velavadar airport and railway station
- Airport
- Bhavnagar Airport (BHU); roughly an hour by road from the park
- Railway station
- Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC) is the usual railhead, about an hour from the park by road
- Getting around
- A hired car and driver from Bhavnagar is the practical option; inside the park you move only in a park vehicle with a guide
How to reach Velavadar by air
Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) is the nearest airport, about an hour by road from the park. Check current flight connections, as services are limited. Ahmedabad is the larger alternative, about 140 km away by road.
How to reach Velavadar by train
Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC) on Western Railway is the usual railhead, about an hour by road from the park. Sabarmati Junction near Ahmedabad is linked to it by the Bhavnagar Terminus–Sabarmati Intercity Express.
How to reach Velavadar by road
The park is about 50 km north of Bhavnagar, roughly an hour by road, and about 140 km from Ahmedabad and 160 km from Rajkot, according to the forest department. State and private buses serve Bhavnagar.
Getting around Velavadar
There is no local transport at the gate, so hire a car and driver in Bhavnagar for the day. Inside the park you move only in a park vehicle with a guide.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Velavadar
- The safari is done seated in a vehicle, so there is no walking. Bring a cushion, a hat and sunscreen, as tracks are rough and shade is scarce.
- Carry water, a light jacket for winter mornings and any medicines, and ask the driver to stop for a break on the drive from Bhavnagar.
- 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.