Transport in Surat is shared by public and private transport.
Surat
Surat (Gujarati Language, Gujarati: ) is a city in the western Indian States and territories of India, state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to ''face'' in Urdu, Gujarati language, Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of t ...
, India has
Rapid Transport System with
BRTS Surat,
Surat Metro
The Surat Metro is an under-construction rapid transit rail system for Surat in the Surat Metropolitan Region, Gujarat state of India. Two corridors with a combined length of 40.35 kilometers are under construction since 18 January 2021. The pr ...
(Under Construction), Railways etc. Surat has 861 Buses.
Road
Bus
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Surat City Bus
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Surat BRTS
The Sitilink or Surat BRTS is an integrated bus rapid transit and public bus transport system for Surat, Gujarat, India. It has been operational since 26 January 2014 by Surat Municipal Corporation.
Corridors
Phase 1
The Two corridors have b ...
also Known As Sitilik
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GSRTC
Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation abbreviated (GSRTC), is a Government State Transport Undertaking of Gujarat for passengers facilitating with road public transport in moffusil / city services. GSRTC operates within the state of Gujarat, ...
Taxis
Surat has taxi services which are primarily operational around
Surat Railway station
Surat Railway Station (Code: ST) is a major railway station serving Surat, beside Gothangam, Kosad, , , , and . It is under the administrative control of the Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Surat is A1 – category railway station ...
. Additionally, Surat has private cab services such as Ola Caba, Uber, and Jugnoo. Surat also has self-drive car rental services, with private companies like Just Drive.
Rickshaws
Auto rickshaws
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are the most commonly used mode of public transport in Surat.
Rail
Railway
Surat railway station
Surat Railway Station (Code: ST) is a major railway station serving Surat, beside Gothangam, Kosad, , , , and . It is under the administrative control of the Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Surat is A1 – category railway station ...
is the main railway station of Surat along with
Gothangam,
Kosad
Kosad is a town and municipality in Surat city in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Geography
The city is located at an average elevation of .
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census, Kosad had a population of 26,578. Males constitute 52% of t ...
,
Utran
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,
Udhna Junction,
Bhestan,
Niyol,
Maroli and
Sachin. Surat Railway Station is the 2nd busiest railway station after
Borivali
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The attractions include Sanjay Gandhi National ...
in the Mumbai division of
Western Railways
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, and soon to be developed as a Multi-Modal Transportation Hub (MMTH).
Metro
Surat Metro
The Surat Metro is an under-construction rapid transit rail system for Surat in the Surat Metropolitan Region, Gujarat state of India. Two corridors with a combined length of 40.35 kilometers are under construction since 18 January 2021. The pr ...
is under Construction Metro Train System on Surat. it has 2 lines, the
Green Line and the
Red Line, encompassing 38 stations.
Bullet Train
Surat will be part of
Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor, also known as Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train.
Ferry
Surat has Ferry Service operating from
Hazira
Hazira is a suburb and a transshipment port in the Surat City in the Gujarat state of India. It is the west most end of Surat.
Hazira is one of the major ports of India and the most important element of Surat Metropolitan Region. The town is k ...
to
Ghogha
Ghogha is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated on the mid-western bank of the Gulf of Khambhat. It was an important historical commercial port on the Arabian Sea until the development of nearby Bh ...
of
Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar is a city and the headquarters of Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was founded in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Gohil. It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a princely state before it was merged into the Dominion ...
District. This service is 90 km long and operates twice a day
Air
Surat International Airport
Surat Airport is an international airport serving Surat, Gujarat, India. It is located in Magdalla, situated 12 km (6.4 mi) from the city centre. It has a total area of 770 acres (312 ha) and is the second busiest airport in Gujarat ...
is the nearest airport of Surat with direct connectivity to
Sharjah
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and
Dubai
Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...
.
Surat Airport is also connected via major cities of India, such as Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Coimbatore, Diu, Goa–Dabolim, Goa–Mopa, Indore, Jaipur, Udaipur, Pune Belgaum, and Kishangarh, operated by major airlines like
Air India Express
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,
IndiGo
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,
SpiceJet
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, and
Star Air.
The expanded terminal of Surat International Airport was inaugurated by
Prime Minister
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Narendra Modi
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on 17 December 2023.
See also
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Transport in India
Transport in India consists of transport by land, water and air. Road transport is the primary mode of transport for most Indian citizens, and India's road transport systems are among the most heavily used in the world.
India's road network i ...
References
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