Basti to Somnath
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Basti, Uttar Pradesh to Somnath, Gujarat.
Approx Distance: 1841 km
Approx Duration: 40.9 hrs
Route overview
Basti to Somnath is about 1841 km by road, roughly 40.9 hours of travel time.
By car: Basti to Somnath
About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Basti. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 68 km (about 1h 22m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 368. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 518. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 668. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 68 km (about 1h 22m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 736. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 886. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1036. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 68 km (about 1h 22m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1105. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1255. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1405. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 68 km (about 1h 22m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1473. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1623. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1773. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 68 km (about 1h 22m of driving) — Arrive in Somnath
By bus: Basti to Somnath
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Basti. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Basti. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Basti → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~921 km Takes about 20h 28m. Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,630.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 921). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Somnath. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Somnath. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~921 km Takes about 20h 28m. Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,630.
- Arrive in Somnath
By train: Basti to Somnath
The nearest railway stations are Basti for Basti and Somnath for Somnath. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 41h 32m in total: Muzaffarpur-Porbandar Express (19270) 11:08 PM Chureb to 07:15 AM Ahmedabad Jn, then Pune Veraval Express (11088) 08:05 AM Ahmedabad Jn to 04:40 PM Veraval — change at Ahmedabad Jn (about 50m wait)
- With one change, 42h 47m in total: Muzaffarpur-Porbandar Express (19270) 11:08 PM Chureb to 07:15 AM Ahmedabad Jn, then Jabalpur-Somnath Express (11464) 08:20 AM Ahmedabad Jn to 05:55 PM Somnath — change at Ahmedabad Jn (about 1h 5m wait)
- With one change, 42h 47m in total: Muzaffarpur-Porbandar Express (19270) 11:08 PM Chureb to 12:02 PM Kanakot, then JABALPUR - SOMNATH Exp (via Bina) (11466) 12:44 PM Kanakot to 05:55 PM Somnath — change at Kanakot (about 42m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 1841 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,350 · Sedan ₹24,030 · SUV ₹31,450 · Innova / MUV ₹35,180 · Tempo Traveller ₹40,800
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,030 · AC Seater ₹3,310 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,950 · AC Sleeper ₹4,230 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,200
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,130 · Economy ₹1,870 · Third AC ₹2,610 · Second AC ₹3,710 · First AC ₹5,180
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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