How to reach the Statue Of Unity From Different Parts of India
There are many ways to reach the Statue of Unity from the different parts of India. Vadodara is the nearest airport and also well connected by train and road.
One of India’s most prominent statesmen and leaders, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is honored with a monument that stands 182 meters tall and is known as the Statue of Unity. It is in Gujarat between the Vindhyachal and Satpuda mountain ranges, situated on Sadhu-Bet Island in the Narmada River and is about 3.5 kilometers downstream from the well-known Sardar Sarovar Dam.
- If you are from Maharashtra, Eastern India or anywhere in the Southern India, first reach to Surat by bus, train or flight, Surat is well connected by all three major form of travel and then you may catch bus or hire a taxi to reach the Statue of Unity which is just 150 km and about 3 hour journey from the city of Surat.
- Visitors from Rajasthan, Madhyapradesh or anywhere in the northern states, you first reach to Ahmedabad or Vadodara, whichever convenient for you and then travel to the Statue of Unity by Road or hire a taxi. Many private bus operators also organizes a SOU tour, it is also one of the best option to reach there.
How to reach The Statue Of Unity from the major cities of India
From Delhi To The Statue Of Unity
The fastest way to reach Statue Of Unity from Delhi is by flight to Ahmedabad/Vadodara or Surat and taxi, the total cost would be between ₹6,000 – ₹21,000 and takes 6 hour including airport transfer depending upon your Delhi to the final airport destination (Ahmedabad-AMD/Vadodara-BDQ/Surat-STV). However, the cheapest travel from Delhi to Statue of Unity is by train, which costs ₹600 – ₹2,600 and takes 15h 23m.
From Mumbai To The Statue Of Unity
There are 7 different options to travel from Mumbai to Statue of Unity by train, night train, taxi, car or plane.
Train travel to the Statue of Unity has recently been popular from Mumbai. From Dadar or Borivali, you can board a train to Kevadiya that runs through the night. There are now departures of the Dadar – Kevadiya Super Fast Express at 11.50 pm at Dadar and 00.05 am at Borivali; these trains will arrive at Kevadiya Station at 07.30 am the following morning.
For the return trip, you can board the same train that leaves Kevadiya station at 09.30 at night, and it will arrive in Dadar at 04.30 the following morning.
Either you can travel by your own car, bus or hire a cab/taxi from Mumbai to the SOU Site. If you wish to travel by air then you have to fly to Surat from Mumbai or Vadodoara but this is not an ideal option because of short distance and that took much of your time in and out of airport and transfers.
From Kolkata To The Statue Of Unity
There are 6 different ways to get from Kolkata to the Statue of Unity by plane, taxi, train or car.
As per our suggestion, to travel SOU site from Kolkata by flight is the most convenient option. The train from Howrah to Vadodara/Ahmedabad/Surat is much longer in time and to travel by road isn’t advisable as it will be about 30 hours drive and more than 1880km. Well, the train travel is cheaper than any other options but it will take about 30-36 hours to reach the Statue of Unity from Kolkata.
From Bengaluru To The Statue Of Unity
There are 7 different routes one can take to get from Bengaluru to the Statue of Unity by flight, taxi, train, bus or by own vehicle.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Statue of Unity is to fly Vadodara and then taxi which may costs ₹7,500 – ₹19,000 and takes 5 hours depends on the flight and by road traffic from Vadodara to the final destination site. And if you are looking for the most cost effective travel to the SOU, The most affordable way to get from Bengaluru to Statue of Unity is to train via Guntakal, which costs ₹900 – ₹3,800 and takes 26h 37m.
From Hyderabad To The Statue Of Unity
You can travel from Hyderabad to the Statue of Unity in the Gujarat by 7 different ways. The best way to reach there is via air travel from Hyderabad to Vadodara, a flight that will take about 1 and half hour, 1 hour airport transfer etc and then 2 and half hour taxi drive from Vadodara airport to the SOU site.
However, one can also reach SOU via train that will take about 23 hours to the Kevadia via Vadodara, and from Vadodara to SOU via cab/taxi.
From Chennai To The Statue Of Unity
To travel from Chennai to the Statue of Unity in the Gujarat by 5 different ways. The fastest way to reach there is via air travel from Chennai to Vadodara, a flight that will take about 1 and half hour, 1 hour airport transfer etc and then 2 and half hour taxi drive from Vadodara airport to the SOU site.
There is one weekly direct train is also available from Chennai central (MGR) to Kevadia (EKNR), it will take about 28 hours to reach SOU site, costing just Rs 900 to Rs 3000 as per the berth class you have choose.
From Kochi To The Statue Of Unity
One can travel from Kochi to the Statue of Unity in the Gujarat by 6 different ways. The fastest way to reach there is via air travel from Kochi to Vadodara, a flight via Bengaluru that will take about 4 and half hour, 1 hour airport transfer etc and then 2 and half hour taxi drive from Vadodara airport to the SOU site.
There are some direct trains is also available from Kochi to Vadodara, it will take about 28 hours to reach SOU site, costing just Rs 963 to Rs 4023 as per the berth class you have choose.
From Pune To The Statue Of Unity
One can travel from Pune to the Statue of Unity in the Gujarat by 7 different ways. The best and cheapest way to reach there is via train from Pune to Vadodara that will take about 10 hours, another option is by air but it will be costlier and not an ideal because it will take some similar time to the train or cab travel due to airport transfers.
From Pune to the Statue of Unity is not much far like other cities from India and this is the reason the train travel is more cheaper and convenient. Either someone can travel by own car or taxi that will take about 7-8 hours via road travel.
From Jaipur To The Statue Of Unity
One can travel from Jaipur to the Statue of Unity in the Gujarat by 6 different ways. The fastest way to reach is via air travel from Jaipur to Vadodara that will take about 1 hour, and then by taxi or cab from Vadodara airport to the SOU site.
If you are not in rush and willing to travel the more cheaper way, you can catch a train from Jaipur to Vadodara and then the same route via taxi to reach the final destination. Will just cost you about Rs 631 to Rs 2600 by 13 hours train journey, this way you can save a lot in your travel expanses.
From Patna To The Statue Of Unity
One can travel from Patna to the Statue of Unity in the Gujarat by 6 different ways. The fastest way to reach there is via air travel from Patna to Vadodara via Mumbai that will take about 6 hours, and then by taxi or cab from Vadodara airport to the SOU site.
If you are on tight budget and willing to travel through the cheapest way, you can catch a train from Patna to Vadodara and then the same route via taxi to reach the final destination. It will take about 33 hours and may cost you about Rs 1037 to Rs 4198, this way you can save good amount.
From Bhubaneshwar To The Statue Of Unity
You can travel from Bhubaneshwar to the Statue of Unity in the Gujarat by 5 different ways. The best and fastest way to reach there is via air travel from Bhubaneshwar to Vadodara via Mumbai that will take about 6 hours, and then by taxi or cab from Vadodara airport to the SOU site.
You can also travel through the train but it will not save you a lot money. The train travel will take about 33 hours and may cost you about Rs 4461 to Rs 7494, it will take a lot of time in train.
From Indore To The Statue Of Unity
There are six different methods to travel from Indore to the SOU through bus, train, rented taxi, own vehicle or flight, however, the flight would be the time consuming and expansive as the other options are fastest because the city of Indore is just 318 km away from the SOU site and that is more convenient to reach by road or train other than by air to avoid airport transfer time and other delays.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Statue of Unity is to taxi which costs ₹4,700 – ₹6,000 and takes 5h 13m. Well, The most economical way to get from Indore to Statue of Unity is to train which costs ₹480 – ₹2,100 and takes 8h 42m.
From Lucknow To The Statue Of Unity
There are 5 different options to travel from Lucknow to the Statue of Unity by train, rented cab, own vehicle or flight, however, the taxi would be the time consuming and expansive as the other options are fastest because the city of Lucknow is about 1217km far from the SOU site and that isn’t an ideal option to reach by road.
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to the SOU site is to train which costs ₹850 – ₹3,600 and takes 23h 18m and the fastest way to get from Lucknow to the Statue Of Unity is to fly and taxi which costs ₹7,000 – ₹19,000 and takes 5h 16m.
Well, International tourists may first reach Mumbai, Delhi or Ahmedabad via air travel and later they can reach to the SO U site.
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