Getting to Songhad from Mumbai

amarshah · Mar 25th, 2008, 11:41

Hi ppl,

I would have to travel regularly to Songhad, Gujarat from Mumbai atleast once a week or maybe once a fortnight.

The only way i can see right now is by car, travel to Surat (5hr approx) and onwards to Songhad (2hrs) from Surat. A total travel time of 7 hours. Hence i would have to spend one night either while going or coming back to cut the total journey. I would be spending approx 5-7 hours there only and then will need to return back to Mumbai.

http://www.traveljournals.net/explor...t_songhad.html

Is there any other way to reach there either by Train or Bus from Mumbai, i do not mind a over night journey, atleast it would not tire me driving and also be much lighter on the wallet.

Thanks

Amar

steven_ber · Mar 25th, 2008, 12:03

Do you like Sleeper class on slow passenger trains?

Train 241 is the Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad passenger, it has a slip coach that's taken from the train at Surat and attached to another train to Ukai Songadh station, to book the train, use train number 241B

241B, Mumbai Central 22:40, Ukai Songadh 09:55 (44 stops later

)

The carriage will be at Surat station from 06:05, till 07:15.

Coming back, the train has a different number.

176, Ukai Songadh 16:33, Mumbai Central 04:45

It would be much faster to use the ADI Shatabdi (Mumbai Central 06.25, Surat 09.49) (Surat 18.02, Mumbai Central 21.35) and a bus between Surat and Songadh (80kms).

amarshah · Mar 25th, 2008, 12:26

Thanks for the quick reply Steven... guess the train would be a real long journey and will not have more than 5.5 hours at Songhad.

This will frankly not help me as i will need atleast 7 hours at Songhad. Alternatively the ideal way would be a night halt at Surat one way atleast.

Also one more thing going by Road on NH 8 can i take some bypass either at Valsad or Gandevi and head directly Songhad via Bansda. Or using the NH6 from Surat would be a better option. Any clue on the roads?

Mar 25th, 2008, 11:41	#1
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 661	Getting to Songhad from Mumbai Hi ppl, I would have to travel regularly to Songhad, Gujarat from Mumbai atleast once a week or maybe once a fortnight. The only way i can see right now is by car, travel to Surat (5hr approx) and onwards to Songhad (2hrs) from Surat. A total travel time of 7 hours. Hence i would have to spend one night either while going or coming back to cut the total journey. I would be spending approx 5-7 hours there only and then will need to return back to Mumbai. http://www.traveljournals.net/explor...t_songhad.html Is there any other way to reach there either by Train or Bus from Mumbai, i do not mind a over night journey, atleast it would not tire me driving and also be much lighter on the wallet. Thanks Amar __________________ Cheers Amar Year 2008 Trips - http://amards14.googlepages.com/

Mar 25th, 2008, 12:03	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,664	Do you like Sleeper class on slow passenger trains? Train 241 is the Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad passenger, it has a slip coach that's taken from the train at Surat and attached to another train to Ukai Songadh station, to book the train, use train number 241B 241B, Mumbai Central 22:40, Ukai Songadh 09:55 (44 stops later ) The carriage will be at Surat station from 06:05, till 07:15. Coming back, the train has a different number. 176, Ukai Songadh 16:33, Mumbai Central 04:45 It would be much faster to use the ADI Shatabdi (Mumbai Central 06.25, Surat 09.49) (Surat 18.02, Mumbai Central 21.35) and a bus between Surat and Songadh (80kms). __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 661	Thanks for the quick reply Steven... guess the train would be a real long journey and will not have more than 5.5 hours at Songhad. This will frankly not help me as i will need atleast 7 hours at Songhad. Alternatively the ideal way would be a night halt at Surat one way atleast. Also one more thing going by Road on NH 8 can i take some bypass either at Valsad or Gandevi and head directly Songhad via Bansda. Or using the NH6 from Surat would be a better option. Any clue on the roads?

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