Mumbai to Jawai is a popular weekend getaway route. While it’s 750 km away, excellent train connectivity and affordable flights to Udaipur make it very accessible. Here’s how to plan your trip.
Best Option: Fly to Udaipur + Drive to Jawai
The fastest and most comfortable route from Mumbai:
- Flight: Mumbai → Udaipur (Maharana Pratap Airport) — 1.5 hours, ₹3,000–₹8,000
- Drive: Udaipur → Jawai — 150 km, 3–4 hours by taxi (₹3,000–₹4,500)
Total time: ~5-6 hours | Total cost: ₹6,000–₹12,500
By Train — Overnight to Jawai Bandh
| Train | Departs | Arrives Jawai Bandh | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suryanagari Express | Mumbai Bandra (evening) | Next morning | ~14 hours |
| Ranakpur Express | Mumbai Bandra (evening) | Next morning | ~15 hours |
| Barmer Express | Mumbai Central (afternoon) | Early morning | ~16 hours |
Train ticket prices: ₹400–₹500 (Sleeper), ₹800–₹1,200 (3AC), ₹1,500–₹2,500 (2AC). Overnight trains are ideal — you sleep on the train and wake up at Jawai!
By Road — 750 km (Not Recommended as Primary)
Driving from Mumbai is a 12–14 hour journey via NH 48 through Gujarat. It’s doable but exhausting. We recommend this only if you’re planning a multi-stop road trip (Mumbai → Mount Abu → Jawai → Udaipur).
Cost Comparison
| Option | Cost (Per Person) | Total Time | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight + Taxi | ₹6,000–₹12,500 | 5–6 hours | Most comfortable |
| Overnight Train | ₹400–₹2,500 | 14–16 hours | Good (sleep on train) |
| Drive (own car) | ₹4,000–₹6,000 (fuel) | 12–14 hours | Tiring |
Mumbai Weekend Trip Itinerary
- Friday night: Board overnight Suryanagari Express from Bandra
- Saturday morning: Arrive Jawai Bandh, transfer to resort, relax, evening leopard safari
- Sunday: Morning safari, brunch, afternoon at resort or village tour, evening safari
- Monday morning: Early checkout, board morning train back to Mumbai (or drive to Udaipur for a flight)
Need a cab to Jawai?
We run private cabs from Mumbai airports, railway stations and hotels, and pick-ups from Falna and Jawai Bandh stations. Sedan or SUV, professional drivers, one price agreed on WhatsApp before you travel.
Trains from Mumbai to Jawai (Falna station)
Falna (station code FA) is the main railway station for Jawai, on the Ahmedabad to Ajmer trunk line, about 25 km and 40 minutes from the safari zones. Jawai Bandh station beside the dam serves a few local trains. Times below are from the current timetable; confirm on IRCTC before you travel, and tell us your train so the pick-up is waiting.
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14708 Ranakpur Express | Dadar 12:35 | Falna about 03:30 next day | Daily |
| 12480 Suryanagari Express | Bandra Terminus 13:25 | Falna 01:35 next day | Daily |
| 19707 Aravali Express | Bandra Terminus 20:55 | Falna 11:19 next day | Daily |
From Falna we arrange the transfer to your stay or the pickup point. See airport and station transfers.
How to book your stay and safari, step by step
- Choose a category, not a property. Economic, Standard, Luxury or Ultra-Luxury, by budget and who is travelling. The Jawai resorts comparison explains each.
- Message the booking desk on WhatsApp with your dates, number of adults and children with their ages, how many safaris you want, and whether you want the hilltop high tea.
- Get availability and a quote within a few hours. We check the property and the safari slots for your dates and reply on the same chat.
- Pay the advance by UPI, card or net banking through Razorpay. The advance secures the room and the jeep.
- Receive your confirmation on WhatsApp and email with the pickup point, timings and the tracker’s number.
- Settle the balance before check-in, then arrive at the pickup point 15 minutes before your first safari.
Stay cancellation policy
| 15 days or more before check-in | Full refund, minus transaction charges |
| 7 to 15 days before check-in | 50% refund |
| Under 7 days | No refund; the property has confirmed the room |
| Safari rescheduling | Allowed once, with at least 72 hours notice, subject to availability |
Festival and blackout dates. Economic and Standard package rates are not available on festival and blackout dates (Diwali week, Christmas to New Year, Holi and long weekends); those dates are quoted on request. Safaris on those dates are ₹5,500 per gypsy. Full terms are on the refund and cancellation page.
What a two-night trip costs
| Private leopard safari | ₹4,000 per gypsy per drive, up to 6 guests; ₹5,500 on festival dates |
| Sunrise and sunset combo | ₹7,499 per gypsy, same day |
| Stay with meals and safaris, Economic | From ₹7,499 per couple per night, minimum 4 guests, not on festival dates |
| Standard | From ₹11,000 per couple per night, not on festival dates |
| Luxury | From ₹16,000 per couple per night |
| Ultra-Luxury | From ₹25,000 per couple per night |
| Transfer | Book a cab on WhatsApp. Falna station pick-up included with stays; road transfers quoted on WhatsApp |
Full price detail is on the Jawai safari cost guide and the resort packages page.
Before you go
- Sunrise safaris leave around 5:30 am (6:00 am from November to February) and sunset safaris around 5:00 pm (3:30 pm from November to February); the tracker confirms exact times the evening before.
- Carry a light jacket from November to February, a hat and sunscreen the rest of the year, and a scarf for dust on the tracks.
- Binoculars are provided. Bring a zoom lens if you shoot; leopards on Jawai’s granite often allow 15 to 30 metre approaches.
- Mobile signal is patchy in the hills. Download offline maps and share your booking confirmation with someone at home.
- Jawai never closes. Summer and monsoon drives are quieter and sightings continue.
