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Gwalior to Bhopal by train or bus
420 km by road. The train is fastest at 5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹260 per person.
Bhopal to GwaliorFastest
Train
Shatabdi / Intercity Express
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Shatabdi / Intercity Express
from ₹260 per person
Best value
Bus
MPSRTC / Private AC
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Shatabdi / Intercity Express | 5 h | ₹260–₹2,090per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | MPSRTC / Private AC | 7 h | ₹500–₹1,360per person | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Shatabdi / Intercity Express | ₹520–₹4,180 | ₹1,040–₹8,360 |
| Bus · MPSRTC / Private AC | ₹1,000–₹2,720 | ₹2,000–₹5,440 |
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Trains from Gwalior Junction to Bhopal Junction.
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Once you’re in Bhopal
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Bhopal Junction
- Airport: Raja Bhoj (BHO), 14 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,400 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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