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Overnight train – Mumbai–Indore trains stop at Surat and Ujjain.
Ujjain Junction is about 2 km from Mahakaleshwar Temple.
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Surat to Ujjain: about 495 km by road. Overnight by train; about 9–10 hours by car.
Surat to Ujjain is about 495 km by road. Most travellers take the overnight train: trains from Mumbai to Indore run through Surat, Vadodara and Ratlam and stop at Ujjain.
Rail + onward travel
Trains from Mumbai Central to Indore, such as the Avantika Express, run through Surat (ST), Vadodara and Ratlam to Ujjain Junction (UJN). Overnight from Surat, they reach Ujjain in the morning.
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.
Road journey
The road distance from Surat to Ujjain is about 495 km, via Vadodara. Plan for 9 to 10 hours of driving.
Flight + transfer
Ujjain has no commercial airport. Check flights from Surat to Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore (IDR), then take a taxi to Ujjain (about 53 km, 1 to 1.5 hours). For most people the overnight train is simpler.
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Booking, timings, Mahashivratri and the two-Jyotirlinga trip – checked November 2026.
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