Vadodara travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Vadodara: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Vadodara
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Vadodara Junction (BRC) · stays nearby
- Pratapnagar (PRTN) · stays nearby
Airports
- BDQ · Vadodara International Airport · about 5 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- Pavagadh Mahakali (Kalika Mata) Temple · season (from the guide): Oct–Feb for comfortable weather; Jul–Sep for clouds sweeping over the hill
Things to do in Vadodara Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Vadodara events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Vadodara
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Vadodara?
Vadodara Junction (BRC), Pratapnagar (PRTN). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Vadodara’s?
BDQ.
Vadodara has 2 railway stations we list and 1 airport.