Mount Abu trip for groups
Mount Abu, just across the Gujarat border, is Rajasthan's only hill station: Nakki Lake, Sunset Point, Guru Shikhar (the highest point of the Aravallis) and the Dilwara Jain temples.
Mount Abu is 230 km from Ahmedabad by road, 6–8 hours in a group vehicle. Best time: October to May. A 2-day trip from Ahmedabad in a 17-seater tempo traveller is ₹14,500–17,700 (as of Oct 2026).
How to reach Mount Abu
- From Ahmedabad the drive goes north via Palanpur to Abu Road, then up a winding ghat road to the town.
- The railway station is Abu Road at the foot of the hill.
- Large coaches can be stopped at the ghat on busy days; tempo travellers and mini buses climb easily.
- Crossing into Rajasthan, commercial vehicles pay the state's entry tax at the border; operators add it on the quote.
Mount Abu from Gujarat cities: distance and fares
Round trips with driver; the days are what most groups take.
| From | Distance | Days | 17-seater | AC Coach 40–49 seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 230 km | 2 days | ₹14,500–17,700 | ₹31,000–41,600 |
| Gandhinagar | ≈ 187 km | 2 days | ₹14,400–17,500 | ₹30,700–41,200 |
| Vadodara | ≈ 315 km | 2 days | ₹19,200–23,600 | ₹41,800–56,400 |
| Surat | ≈ 464 km | 3 days | ₹28,400–34,800 | ₹61,600–83,000 |
| Rajkot | ≈ 391 km | 2 days | ₹23,500–28,900 | ₹51,500–69,500 |
| Bhavnagar | ≈ 390 km | 2 days | ₹23,400–28,800 | ₹51,300–69,400 |
| Jamnagar | ≈ 438 km | 3 days | ₹26,900–33,000 | ₹58,300–78,500 |
| Junagadh | ≈ 503 km | 3 days | ₹30,500–37,500 | ₹66,600–89,800 |
| Bhuj | ≈ 420 km | 3 days | ₹25,900–31,700 | ₹56,000–75,400 |
One way by road; ≈ marks a distance estimated from the map. Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a round trip with driver: vehicle hire at the class's ₹/km band (minimum 250 km a day), driver allowance ₹500 a day, night halt ₹300, 5% GST. An inter-state toll estimate is included; parking is extra at actual cost. State entry tax for crossing the border is not included yet; operators add it on the quote. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.
What to see in Mount Abu
Rajasthan's only hill station, with the Dilwara temples
Day 1
Lake and sunset
- Nakki Lake boating
- Toad Rock
- Sunset Point
Day 2
Temples and peaks
- Dilwara Jain Temples (open to visitors around noon)
- Guru Shikhar, the highest point of the Aravallis
- Achalgarh Fort
Best time to go
October to May.
- Jan (good)
- Feb (good)
- Mar (good)
- Apr (good)
- May (good)
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct (good)
- Nov (good)
- Dec (good)
- Photography is not allowed inside the Dilwara temples.
Where groups stay
- Near Nakki Lake: Walkable market and lake
- Big buses may be stopped at the ghat; tempo travellers climb easily.
To Mount Abu from other cities
Questions groups ask
How far is Mount Abu from Ahmedabad?
230 km by road, about 6–8 hours in a tempo traveller or bus with stops. From Gandhinagar: ≈ 187 km. From Vadodara: ≈ 315 km. From Surat: ≈ 464 km.
What does a Mount Abu trip cost for a group?
From Ahmedabad, a 2-day round trip with driver is ₹14,500–17,700 in a 17-seater tempo traveller and ₹31,000–41,600 in a AC Coach 40–49 seater (indicative, October 2026). Hotels, food and entry tickets are extra.
How many days do you need for Mount Abu?
Most groups plan 2 days from Ahmedabad: the plan below has 2 days of sightseeing, starting with lake and sunset.
When is the best time to visit Mount Abu?
October to May. It is busiest in May and December, when stays and vehicles cost more. Photography is not allowed inside the Dilwara temples.
Where should a group stay in Mount Abu?
Near Nakki Lake: walkable market and lake.