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Katni to Gir National Park

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Katni, Madhya Pradesh to Gir National Park, Gujarat.

1340 kmDistance
26.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹51,338
Ertiga₹65,408
Innova₹68,222
Innova Crysta₹84,042
Tempo Traveller (12)₹1,16,060

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1,470
AC Seater₹2,410
Non-AC Sleeper₹2,140
AC Sleeper₹3,080
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3,800
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Train
Sleeper₹830
Economy₹1,370
Third AC₹1,910
Second AC₹2,710
First AC₹3,780
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Katni to Gir National Park

1340 km · ~28h 48m · About 27h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Katni

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 147 km · 2h 56m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 447

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 597

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 747

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 147 km · 2h 56m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 893

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1043

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1193

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 147 km · 2h 56m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Gir National Park

    Gir National Park, Gujarat

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Katni to Gir National Park

1340 km · ~29h 46m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Katni

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Katni. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Katni → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~670 km

    ~14h 53m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 670)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Gir National Park. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → Gir National Park

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~670 km

    ~14h 53m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930

  5. Arrive in Gir National Park

    Gir National Park, Gujarat

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Katni to Gir National Park

Nearest railway stations: Katni for Katni, Gir Hadmatiya for Gir National Park.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 49h 7m in total

JABALPUR - SOMNATH Exp (via Bina)#11466 · Express
11:00 AMSansarpur
28h 51m210 stops
03:51 PM+1dJunagadh Jn

Change trains at Junagadh Jn — about 15h 24m wait

Junagadh Delvada Passenger#52952 · Passenger
07:15 AMJunagadh Jn
4h 52m14 stops
12:07 PMJamwala

1 change · 50h 1m in total

JABALPUR - SOMNATH Exp (via Bina)#11466 · Express
11:00 AMSansarpur
30h 35m219 stops
05:35 PM+1dVeraval

Change trains at Veraval — about 16h 10m wait

Veraval Dhasa Passenger#52929 · Passenger
09:45 AMVeraval
3h 16m6 stops
01:01 PMSatadhar

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

Katni to Gir National Park: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Katni to Gir National Park is about 1340 km by road, roughly 26.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1340 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹51,338 · Ertiga ₹65,408 · Innova ₹68,222 · Innova Crysta ₹84,042 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹1,16,060
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,470 · AC Seater ₹2,410 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,140 · AC Sleeper ₹3,080 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,800
  • Train: Sleeper ₹830 · Economy ₹1,370 · Third AC ₹1,910 · Second AC ₹2,710 · First AC ₹3,780

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Katni to Gir National Park. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Damoh135 km from Katni

    Madhya Pradesh

  2. Bhopal405 km from Katni

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. Indore625 km from Katni

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. Dhar705 km from Katni

    Madhya Pradesh

  5. Bharuch1035 km from Katni

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