Vadodara Getting There & Around

Getting Their and Around

Getting There

By Air:You can get into Vadodara on a domestic flight, and it is reasonably connected to the rest of the country by domestic airlines like Indian Airlines, Kingfisher, GoIndigo, Air Deccan and Jet Airways (there are several smaller and cheaper operators, too. The nearest international airport is about 100 km away in Ahmedabad to which is served by Air India, Emirates Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

By Rail :At Vadodara railway station you can get on and off both superfast and premium trains like Shatabdi and Rajdhani express, as well as travel the humble passenger trains (memu/ kathana passenger etc) that will take you to the smaller towns and villages in Gujarat. It is well connected to the other parts of the country (east, south and north) by direct long distance trains and is a major stop on the Bombay-Delhi Rajdhani route.

By Road : The National Highway no.8 passes through Baroda. It is connected by excellent roads. There is an express highway to Ahmedabad, and highway travel is fairly speedy by road, at least to other places in the western part of the country. Its going to be a 6 Lane road soon.
The main bus station is the STC bus station that is a stone's throw away from the railway station (Vadodara Central). Non-airconditioned buses leave from here. Buses leave every 15 minutes to Ahmedabad, taking 2 hours on the expressway and costing Rs. 68 per person (Jun 08).

Getting Around

Local transport consists mainly of three-wheelers called auto-rickshaws which are very cheap and easily available. Always insist on meter usage and the rate payable is 10 times the amount shown plus 1. (for example, if it shows 2.80, the fare is 28+1 = 29Rs for a 4-5km journey).

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