Anand: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Anand is a city of 209,410 people in India (Gujarat), 44 m (144 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vadodara International Airport (BDQ), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Anand railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Anand runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Anand is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Vadodara International Airport (BDQ), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,100 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD, 67 km).
Flights to Anand: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Anand railway station. Trains to Anand
Buses to Anand · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mumbai, 387 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ahmedabad, 65 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Surat, 151 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Indore, 296 km — flights · tours
- Thāne, 373 km
- Vadodara, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nashik, 297 km — tours
- Rājkot, 224 km — trains · tours
- Kalyān, 368 km
- Dombivali, 371 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Anand?
Vadodara International Airport (BDQ), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Anand?
About 209,410 people live in Anand, across 2,940 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Anand in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Anand?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Anand?
Mumbai (387 km), Ahmedabad (65 km), Surat (151 km), Indore (296 km), Thāne (373 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.