2005 Event : : Travel Info

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The assembly point for the International Walk for Peace, Justice and Freedom is Ahmedabad, also the starting point.

We have listed train and flight routes and schedules to help the international participants plan their travel. The nearest international airports are Ahmedabad and Mumbai. There are daily flights and trains from Delhi and Mumbai to Ahmedabad.

For those intending to join midway nearest midway airport is Vadodara with daily flights and trains from Delhi and Mumbai. For those joining towards the end Surat is the nearest railway station. It is connected with the rest of the country by daily trains.

Train and Flight schedules are given below for your information. These are valid for the next quarter starting August'04. We advise that you confirm the schedules with the concerned carriers while booking your tickets.


Road Map : Geographical maps of districts through which the Dandhi March will pass are given for your information. The approximate route of the map is marked, but it is not absolutely accurate. Click on the name of the district to see the maps.
A Mumbai- Ahmedabad road map is given for your information
Ahmedabad, •Anand, •Bharuch, •Kheda, •Navsari-Valsad, •Surat-Navsari
Ahmedabad-Mumbai road map.


Train Schedule :

List of railway station on the route of the walk:- Ahmedabad, Anand, Jambusar, Derol, Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Surat and Navsari.

Trains and timing :-

Mumbai to Ahmedabad
Train Name:- Gujarat Mail

Train No :- 2901

Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
BCT
MUMBAI CENTRAL
-
21:50
0000
1
ST
SURAT
02:36
02:41
0263
2
BRC
VADODARA JN
04:42
04:47
0392
2
ADI
AHMEDABAD JN
06:40
-
0491
2
 
Train Name:- Shatabdi Exp.
Train No :- 2009
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
BCT
MUMBAI CENTRAL
-
06:25
0000
1
ST
SURAT
09:56
10:01
0263
1
BRC
VADODARA JN
11:47
11:52
0392
1
ADI
AHMEDABAD JN
13:30
-
0491
1
 
Train Name:- Karanavati Exp.
Train No :- 2933
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
BCT
MUMBAI CENTRAL
-
13:40
0000
1
ST
SURAT
17:36
17:41
0263
1
BRC
VADODARA JN
19:38
19:43
0392
1
ADI
AHMEDABAD JN
21:25
-
0491
1

All Trains going to Ahmedabad will also stop at Vadodara and Surat.
Mumbai to Vadodara
Train Name :- Vadodara Exp.
Train No :- 2927
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
BCT
MUMBAI CENTRAL
-
23:35
0000
1
ST
SURAT
04:08
04:10
0263
2
BRC
VADODARA JN
06:20
-
0392
2
1
Train Name :- Mumbai Rajdhani Exp.
Train No :- 2951
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
BCT
MUMBAI CENTRAL
-
16:55
0000
1
BRC
VADODARA JN
21:48
22:08
0392
1
1
Train Name :- August Kranti Rajdhani Exp.
Train No :- 2953
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
BCT
MUMBAI CENTRAL
-
17:40
0000
1
ST
SURAT
21:12
21:17
0263
1
BRC
VADODARA JN
23:03
23:21
0392
1

Majority of the trains going to Ahmedabad and Vadodara stop at Surat.
MUMBAI to SURAT
Train Name :- Flying Ranee
Train No :- 9021
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
BCT
MUMBAI CENTRAL
-
17:55
0000
1
ST
SURAT
22:40
-
0263
1

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DELHI TO AHMEDABAD
Train Name :- Ashram Exp.
Train No :- 2916
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
DLI
DELHI
-
15:05
0000
1
ADI
AHMEDABAD JN
08:00
-
0939
2
 
Train Name :- Delhi Ahmedabad Exp.
Train No :- 9106
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
DLI
DELHI
-
22:50
0000
1
ADI
AHMEDABAD JN
17:25
-
0939
2

DELHI TO VADODARA
Train Name :- Mumbai Rajdhani
Train No :- 2952
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
NDLS
NEW DELHI
-
16:00
0000
1
BRC
VADODARA JN
03:23
03:43
0998
2
g
Train Name :- August Kranti Rajdhani Exp. Train No :- 2954
Stn. Code Stn. Name Arrival Departure Distance* Day
NZM H NIZAMUDDIN - 16:55 0000 1
BRC VADODARA JN 04:25 04:45 0986 2

DELHI TO SURAT
Train Name :- August Kranti Rajdhani Exp.
Train No :- 2954
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
NZM
H NIZAMUDDIN
-
16:55
0000
1
ST
SURAT
06:24
06:29
1115
2
k
Train Name :- Paschim Exp.
Train No :- 2926
Stn. Code
Stn. Name
Arrival
Departure
Distance*
Day
NDLS
NEW DELHI
16:30
17:00
0000
1
ST
SURAT
10:47
10:55
1126
2

*All distances in kilometers.

Apart from these, there are many other trains going from Mumbai to Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad. Please check with Western Railways for ticket availability and suitability. This timetable is likely to have changed by the time of the event, please enquire with Western Railways for the current schedule.

For further details of trains and schedules visit http://www.irctc.co.in

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Flight Schedule :-
IC
Indian Airlines
S2
Air Sahara
9W
Jet Airways

DELHI - AHMEDABAD
Flight No.
Departure from Delhi
Day of Service
IC 817
06:00
Daily
IC 861
18:30
Daily
9W 701
06:10
Daily
9W 705
17:45
All days except Sat.
S2 - 6129
19:00
Daily

MUMBAI - AHMEDABAD
Flight
Departure
Day of Service
IC 613
05:30
Daily
IC 603
17:00
Daily
IC 610
19:15
Daily
9W 321
05:40
Daily
9W 480
09:55
All days except Sun.
9W 325
16:55
All days except Tue.
9W 323
18:50
Daily
S2-6227
07:35
Daily


DELHI - VADODARA
Flight No
Time
Day of Service
IC 815
05:50
All days except
Wed. and Sun.
9W 3703
17:10
Daily
.
MUMBAI - VADODARA
Flight No
Time
Day of Service
IC 7189
05:50
Daily
IC 7145
16:45
Daily
9W 341
05:50
Daily
9W 3115
11:10
Daily
9W 343
18:05
Daily

Air deccan now offers cheap budget flights between Mumbai Vadodara, for details please contact their domestic airport office and through your travel agent.This timetable is likely to have changed by the time of the event, please enquire with the concered airlines or with your travel agent for the current schedule.
For further details of airlines and schedules visit

  1. http://www.indian-airlines.nic.in
  2. http://www.jetairways.com
  3. http://www.airsahara.net
  4. htt://www.airdeccan.net

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Make Your Booking:

Connexons Tourism Services are helping participants with travel and stay related services. Those interested in availing their services for booking hotel accomodation, airport pickup and domestic travel bookings by air or train are requested to contact them directly. Their rates and contact details are listed below for your information.

Hotel Ritz Inn
Single Room : USD 45 per room per night
Double Room : USD 55 per room per night

Quality Inn Rivera Hotel
Single Room : USD 70 per room per night
Double Room : USD 80 per room per night

Hotel Cama
Single Room : USD 80 per room per night
Double Room : USD 85 per room per night

Fortune Landmark Hotel
Single Room : USD 90 per room per night
Double Room : USD 100 per room per night

Le Meridien Hotel
Single Room : USD 120 per room per night
Double Room : USD 130 per room per night

Taj Residency Hotel
Single Room : USD 130 per room per night
Double Room : USD 140 per room per night

Airport Transfers in Ahmedabad
Pick up from Airport and drop at hotel
by AC Ambassador Car (1 to 2 Pax)
USD 25 per transfer
Pick up from Airport and drop at hotel
by AC Toyota Qualis (for 3 Pax)
USD 32 per transfer
Pick up from Airport and drop at hotel
by AC Micro Coach (for 4 to 7 Pax)
USD 48 per transfer
Pick up from Airport and drop at hotel
by AC Mini Coach (for 8 to 14 Pax)
USD 60 per transfer
Pick up from Airport and drop at hotel
by AC Large Coach (for 15 to 30 Pax)
USD 80 per transfer
   
Half day local running (4 hours – 40 kms) in Ahmedabad
Half day local running by AC Ambassador Car
(1 to 2 Pax)
USD 40 per half day
Half day local running by AC Toyota Qualis
(for 3 Pax)
USD 46 per half day
Half day local running by AC Micro Coach
(for 4 to 7 Pax)
USD 58 per half day
Half day local running by AC Mini Coach
(for 8 to 14 Pax)
USD 135 per half day –
full day rate will apply
Half day local running by AC Large Coach
(for 15 to 30 Pax)
USD 222 per half day –
full day rate will apply
   
Full day local running (8 hours – 80 hours) in Ahmedabad
Full day local running by AC Ambassador Car
(1 to 2 Pax)
USD 52 per full day
Full day local running by AC Toyota Qualis
(for 3 Pax)
USD 60 per full day
Full day local running by AC Micro Coach
(for 4 to 7 Pax)
USD 75 per full day
Full day local running by AC Mini Coach
(for 8 to 14 Pax)
USD 135 per full day
Full day local running by AC Large Coach
(for 15 to 30 Pax)
USD 222 per full day
Address
Contact details

Connexons Tourism Services
2nd Floor,
30 Hauz Khas Village,
New Delhi – 110016
Telephone : 91–11–26511287, 26511431, 26519730, 26519312

Fax : 91 – 11 – 26511412

Contact Persons with the mobile numbers:

Mr. Vidyanath Mishra : 91 – 9312286625
Mr. Sarfaraz Uddin : 91 - 9811212458
connexons@vsnl.com,
mail@connexons.com

Cheap Accomodation in Ahmedabad :
For those willing to rough it out with the intention of saving money, Manav Sadhana our partnering organization based in Ahmedabad is offering dormitory accomodation with common unattached bathroom/toilets at their centers in the campus of Sabarmati Ashram as well as next to the Ashram. The charges are Rs. 20/- per person per night for a bed in a dorimitory, and Rs. 15/- for breakfast.

If you require meals from Manav Sadhana during your stay in Ahmedabad prior to the march, simple vegetarian meals will be provided at Rs. 125/- per head per day. This service will be provided only if minimum of 25 people request this service. Those wishing to avail these services are requested to inform and register their names with Manav Sadhana.
Contact Person : Jayeshbhai
email id : manavsadhna@icenet.net
Phone No. : 07927560002

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