Jawai is located in the Sumerpur Tehsil of Pali District of Rajasthan. Unlike the other famous places in the state, this particular region has not got its due credit. Jawai is the name of the river, the village situated on its shore and a dam as well. However, the area is mainly known as Jawai Dam or Bandh. Dams often become a tourist spot for people especially in the inland area where don’t get to see many water bodies.
To see a larger body of water such as river is itself a refreshing experience. But Jawai is not only known for its dam, it has much more to offer. Besides the dam, this place is also known for its multifarious wildlife with a thriving population of leopards, birds, crocodiles, hyenas, bears, and chinkara. It also hosts a range of granite hills which makes the entire area more picturesque to see. The terrain of Jawai is appropriate for camel riding, horse riding, and many other adventures sports.
Now coming back to the question, how to reach Jawai by Road, Trains, and Flight? All three major modes of transport can take you to this place. Let’s start with the most common mode of transport which can take you to Jawai from the major cities of Rajasthan such as Jaipur and Jodhpur.
By Train – Let’s have a look at the trains:-
From Jaipur to Jawai:
Train Name | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Days |
Yoga Express 19032 | 04:25 | 10:13 | 5hr 48m | 7 days/week |
Jaipur-Ahmedabad Passenger 54806 | 05:35 | 15:45 | 10h 10m | 7 days/week |
Amrapur Aravali Express (PT) 19708 | 08:50 | 14:46 | 5h 56m | 7days/week |
Jaipur-Okha (Weekly) Express 19574 | 16:40 | 22:43 | 6h 3m | Tuesday |
Jammu-Delhi-Adhedabad-Bombay 9235 | 10:10 | 22:43 | 12h 33m | Sunday, Wednesday, Friday |

From Jodhpur to Jawai:
Jodhpur-KSR Bengaluru Express 16507 | 05:15 | 08:41 | 3h 26m | Thursday, Saturday |
Jodhpur-Ahmedabad Passanger 54803 | 08:30 | 13:16 | 4h 46m | 7days/week |
Ranakpur Express (PT) 14707 | 14:45 | 18:18 | 3h 33m | 7days/week |
Bhagat Ki Kothi- Bandra Terminus 19044 | 16:30 | 19:39 | 3h 9m | Friday |
Suryanagari SF Express (PT) 12479 | 19:00 | 22:03 | 3h 3m | 7days/week |
Bikaner-Bandra Terminus SF Express 22473 | 19:30 | 22:43 | 3h 13m | Monday |
Jaisalmer-Bandra Terminus SF Express 22932 | 23:55 | 03:15 | 3h 20m | Saturday |
From Delhi to Jawai:
Yoga Express 19032 | 22:30 | 10:13 | 11h 43m | 7days/week |
Jammu-Delhi-Ahmedabad-Bombay Chain 9235 | 04:25 | 22:43 | 18h 18m | Sunday, Wednesday, Friday |
SGNR Mumbai Shortest Chain 20122 | 22:45 | 22:43 | 23h 58m | Sunday |
From Ahmedabad to Jawai:
Ahmedabad-Jaipur Passanger 54805 | 23:30 | 09:28 | 9h 58m | 7days/week |
Bandra Terminus-Jaisalmer SF Express 22931 | 22:25 | 03:54 | 5h 29m | Friday |
Mumbai Bandra Terminus- Bikaner SF Express 22474 | 22:25 | 03:54 | 5h 29m | Tuesday |
Dadar Western-Ajmer SF Express 12989 | 22:25 | 03:54 | 5h 29m | Monday, Thursday, Saturday |
Suryanagari SF Express (PT) 12480 | 21:25 | 02:37 | 5h 12m | 7days/week |
Yoga Express (PT) 19031 | 09:55 | 15:59 | 6h 4m | 7days/week |
KSR Bengaluru-Jodhpur Express 16508 | 07:05 | 12:59 | 5h 54m | Wednesday, Friday |
Ahmedabad-Jodhpur Passanger 54804 | 06:15 | 14:23 | 8h 8m | 7days/week |
Bandra Terminus- Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express 19043 | 06:05 | 11:39 | 5h 34m | Friday |
Amrapur Aravali Express (PT) 19707 | 04:50 | 11:04 | 6h 14m | 7days/week |
Ranakpur Express (PT) 14708 | 00:15 | 05:24 | 5h 9m | 7days/week |
From Mumbai to Jawai:
Suryanagari SF Express (PT) 12480 | 13:30 | 02:37 | 13h 7m |
7days/week
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Dadar Wester-Ajmer SF Express 12989 | 14:35 | 03:54 | 13h 19m | Monday, Thursday, Saturday |
Mumbai Bandra Terminus-Bikaner SF Express (PT) 22474 | 14:35 | 03:54 | 13h 19m | Tuesday |
Bandra Terminus-Jaisalmer SF Express (PT) 22931 | 14:35 | 03:54 | 13h 19m | Friday |
Ranakpur Express (PT) 14708 | 15:05 | 05:24 | 14h 19m | 7days/week |
Amrapur Aravali Express (PT) 19707 | 20:55 | 11:04 | 14h 9m | 7days/week |
Bandra Terminus- Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express 19403 | 21:40 | 11:39 | 13h 59m | Thursday |
KSR Bengaluru-Jodhpur Express (Via Devanagaree) PT 16508 | 22:50 | 12:59 | 14h 9m | Tuesday, Thursday |
Banglore Jaipur Chain 794 | 22:50 | 15:59 | 17h 9m | Sunday |
Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Abu-Marwar-Jodhpur Chain 2526 | 19:40 | 14:23 | 18h 43m | 7days/week |
Pune Jaipur via ADI Chain 8375 | 00:45 | 15:59 | 15h 14m | Sunday, Tuesday, Friday |
Mumbai Jaipur Link Chain 8626 | 00:05 | 15:59 | 15h 54m | Wednesday, Saturday |
Pune-Ajmer Mail 8887 | 23:45 | 15:59 | 16h 14m | Monday |
Kolhapur-Ajmer Weekly Chain 8888 | 24:45 | 15:59 | 16h 14m | Saturday |
Trivandrum Haridwar Weekly Chain 12418 | 21:25 | 15:59 | 18h 34m | Tuesday |
Mumbai Jaipur Link Chain 14529 | 23:45 | 15:59 | 16h 14m | Sunday, Wednesday, Friday |
Shoranur Adi Exp Ali Pass Chain | 13:35 | 09:28 | 19h 53m | Monday |
Ten Adi Ali Exp/Passanger Chain 24133 | 13:35 | 09:28 | 19h 53m | Tuesday, Wednesday |
By Air
If you want to reach Jawai by flight then you to reach the nearest airports and from there, you can a direct cab to Jawai. Here’s the list of the nearest airports to Jawai:-

Udaipur Airport – 130 km
Jodhpur Airport – 170km
Ahmedabad Airport – 270 km
Jaipur Airport- 400 km
Delhi Airport – 715 km
Mumbai Airport – 797 km
From the airports, you can take either buses or a taxi which could directly take you to Jawai. There are no directs buses to Jawai from any of the major cities, but you can take buses to reach the nearby areas from where you can take a taxi to Jawai.
By Road
If you want to reach here by driving yourself, you will surely have great fun. Reaching Jawai from all the major cities of Rajasthan is quite easy. The roads are well-connected with national highways and they are excellent for a drive.

Jaipur to Jawai
The approximate distance between Jaipur and Jawai is 392 km. However, it highly depends on the route you are taking. If you take the Pindwara Rd via Beawar, it would take about 6hrs 30mins (389.9 km). You can also take NH58 which elongates the distance a bit a would take 7hrs 15mins (392.6 km). Another route is NH48 which is the longest and takes about 8hrs 33mins (459.3 km).
Jodhpur to Jawai
The approximate distance between Jodhpur and Jawai is 229 km. It would take about 2 hours 42 min via NH62 covering the distance of 156.5 km through this route. Starting your journey from Jodhpur, you will be going through Rohat, Pali, Falna, and Sumerpur.
Udaipur to Jawai
The distance between Udaipur and Jawai is around 130 km. It will take you 2hr 36min (121.3 km) via NH27. From Udaipur, you will have to go through Sukher, Gogunda, Pindwara, and, Nana to finally reach Jawai Dam.
Mount Abu to Jawai
The distance between Mount Abu and Jawai is approximately 87 km. However, via NH27, you would be covering a distance of 100.2 km in 2hrs 18mins.
Mumbai to Jawai
You will get any direct bus from Mumbai to Jawai, so you can come to Jaipur or any of the cities mentioned above and head towards Jawai with a private bus or taxi.
Ahmedabad to Jawai
There are ample trains from Ahmedabad to Jawai and flights are available to Jaipur and some other cities. So you can first arrive to these cities and then take a bus or taxi to Jawai.
Delhi to Jawai
You can first arrive at Jaipur or any other major city of Rajasthan as they all are connected very well with Jawai, several bus and taxi services are available.
Final Words:
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