Transportation Services in Shahdol

Located on the Bilaspur-Katni section, Shahdol is one of the promising and progressive districts of Madhya Pradesh. Though the economical structure of the district till date is not hugely sound but there are planning and proposals for a more business and revenue generating investments. The major advantage which is beneficial in making the district a prospective area is the excellent transport facilities. Shahdol is one of the prominent attractive tourist spot in Madhya Pradesh which pulls in travelers in a considerable number, throughout the year.


Excellent transport medium helps the travelers move around the district and enjoy the trip in the best way possible. There are multiple transport option for shahdol. One can avail airways, railways and even roadways to reach the area. Within the district there are local and private buses, private taxis to enjoy smooth travel. However the best mode of traveling to Shahdol is by railways as it is comfortable, cheap and travels in less time.

Air-connectivity to Shahdol

Discussing all the options, lets begin with airways. The nearest airport to Shahdol is the Jabalpur Airport or the Dumma Airport. The distance is nearly 150kms and it takes 3hrs 30mins to reach the destination. The best way to travel to the airport is either by personalized taxi or by traveling in a train to Jabalpur station with charges around Rs300 and from station take rental car to reach airport at a distance of 14kms in Rs 150. Jabalpur has good connectivity with considerable number of cities and metros including Delhi, Mumbai, and cities like Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal, Belgaum, Hubli , Lucknow etc. Khajuraho airport is also quite close to Shahdol and it has flights available from leading airlines like Spicejet, Jet Airways and others. This airport has connectivity with Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, Pune, Goa, Indore and others.

Railways in Shahdol

Railway connectivity is the best mode of transportation in Shahdol. Based in Bilaspur division, in the south east central zone lies the Shahdol station with three major platforms. The station does not have any trains starting from the location but it has quite a considerable number of trains passing through from popular locations around. Some of the prominent stations connected with Shahdol includes Vishakhapatnam, Bhopal, Durg, Lucknow, Raipur, Kanpur, Rewa, Bilaspur, Gondia, Puri, Jabalpur, Katni, Chapra, Chirmiri, Ajmer, Bhuj, Jammu Tawi, Haridwar and others. The local trains are a popular mode of travel for the natives to visit the nearby destinations in cheap rates. Almost all the routes from Shahdol have express trains running through it.

Shahdol Railway Station
Address: Bicharpur, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh 484001

Roadways in Shahdol

Road Communication is also by far excellent in and around Shahdol. The district is well connected with several several district in and around Shahdol by bus routes provided by Government buses under Madhya Pradesh State Transport Department. From Shahdol, there are regular buses to destinations beyond the district like Jabalpur, Rewa, Katni, Dewas, Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore,and within the district like Govindgarh, Karki, Chilhara, Barhi, Siddhi,Burhar, Lalpur, etc. The major bus stops from where buses are available are Annupur, Beohari, Burhar, Gohparu, Jaisinghnagar, Jaithari, Jaitpur, Kotma, Pali, Pushprajgarh, Shahdol and Sohagpur. There are sufficient number of buses and option for online booking in the MPSRTC sites. Apart from Government buses, there are private buses available in these routes also which may have a little more fare from the government buses but travels regularly and in time with same comfort level.

All of these transport medium are convenient and comfortable modes of journey. However for shorter distances within the district, the locals depend on bicycles or motorbikes which they have. Most of the people have a personal vehicle to travel around. However there are local buses and autos to travel too. In a nutshell traveling within and beyond the district is never a problem for the inhabitants and the visitors. In fact transport of Shahdol is one of the strongest part that contributes towards the growth of the district.