Bhavnagar: 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.
Bhavnagar is a city of 605,882 people in India (Gujarat), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Surat International Airport (STV), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bhavnagar Terminus railway station. Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bhavnagar runs from about 10 h 51 min a day in late December to 13 h 30 min in late June (computed for 21.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bhavnagar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Surat International Airport (STV), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Bhavnagar Airport (BHU, 4 km).
Flights to Bhavnagar: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bhavnagar Terminus railway station. Trains to Bhavnagar
Buses to Bhavnagar · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay in Bhavnagar. Of the 26 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (10), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 321 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mumbai, 309 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ahmedabad, 147 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Surat, 94 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Indore, 393 km — flights
- Thāne, 298 km — flights · trains · tours
- Vadodara, 124 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, 390 km
- Nashik, 260 km — tours
- Rājkot, 152 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pimpri, 389 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Loughborough.
Common questions
Which airport serves Bhavnagar?
Surat International Airport (STV), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bhavnagar?
About 605,882 people live in Bhavnagar, across 108 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bhavnagar in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bhavnagar?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Bhavnagar?
Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay in Bhavnagar, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bhavnagar?
Mumbai (309 km), Ahmedabad (147 km), Surat (94 km), Indore (393 km), Thāne (298 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.