Porbandar Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Land

Bus

There are regular services along a bumpy road to Dwarka (Rs 53, three hours), Jamnagar (Rs 56, four hours), Veraval (Rs 59, three hours) and Junagadh (Rs 54, three hours). Private bus companies have offices on MG Rd.

Train

The 9216 Saurasthra Express leaves Porbandar at 8pm for Mumbai (sleeper/3AC Rs 332/907, 23½ hours, 959km) via Rajkot (sleeper/3AC Rs 128/330, 4½ hours, 215km) and Ahmedabad (sleeper/3AC Rs 206/548, 10 hours, 461km).

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Air

Jet Airways offers daily flights to Mumbai (Rs 5452). Bookings can be made with Thankys Tours & Travels (2244344; Jeevan Jyot, MG Rd; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am-1.30pm Sun).

An autorickshaw to/from the airport costs usually around Rs 30.

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