How to Reach Ujjain from Bhopal

Bhopal and Ujjain are both in Madhya Pradesh and are well connected by road and rail. Ujjain is a popular weekend pilgrimage from Bhopal, and many travellers combine Mahakaleshwar with Indore or Omkareshwar on the same trip.

The road distance from Bhopal to Ujjain is about 190 km, usually via Sehore and Dewas. Plan for 3.5 to 4.5 hours, depending on traffic and stops.

• Taxi / own car: flexible for families and lets you add Dewas (Chamunda Mata hill) on the way.
• Bus: regular buses run from Bhopal to Ujjain.

Bhopal–Ujjain is a busy rail route with many daily trains. Most take about 3 hours; the fastest take a little under 2 hours. Well-known trains on this route include the Malwa Express, Mahakal Express, Shipra Express and Indore Express.

Look for trains from Bhopal Junction (BPL) or Rani Kamlapati (RKMP) to Ujjain Junction (UJN).

Train timings, stops and running days change. Check the current schedule on IRCTC or NTES before you book.

Last mile in Ujjain: Ujjain Junction (UJN) is about 2 km from Mahakaleshwar Temple. Autos and e-rickshaws wait outside the station and at the Nanakheda and Dewas Gate bus stands. Around the temple, the last stretch is often on foot because of traffic controls, especially on Mondays, Shravan and festival days.

There is no useful flight between Bhopal and Ujjain; Ujjain has no commercial airport. Road or rail is the practical choice. If you are flying in from elsewhere, the nearest airport to Ujjain is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore (IDR), about 53 km away.