Transportation in Rewa

Being one of the upcoming regions of Madhya Pradesh Rewa has a moderate transportation system. There is a railway station with no direct air connectivity. Roadways are another most opted mode of transportation in the region. Nonetheless Rewa does enjoy pretty decent local transportation system and solid connectivity through national highways. Below is more detailed information about each of these transport infrastructure and importance they hold for the locals and Rewa District in general.

Railways in Rewa

Rewa Railway Station located in main city is most important station in the region. As its not a junction and hence very few passenger and long distance trains halt here. Despite this fact it holds huge importance for locals of Rewa. Since this station is key in connecting Rewa District to rest of Madhya Pradesh State and also rest of India. Many long distance and passenger trains halss at the station and from here one can catch trains for Delhi, Bhopla, Indore etc.


12185, +Rewanchal Express
Habaibganj to Rewa

11704, +Rewa Express
Indore Jn to Rewa

12428, +ANVT Rewa Exp
Anand Vihar Trm to Rewa

58230, +Rewa BSP F Pass
Rewa to Bilaspur Jn

Air Connectivity to Rewa

The fact about Rewa not having its own airport has already been mentioned in introductory paragraph. The nearest airport to main city of Rewa is Khajuraho airport located in Khajuraho town of Chhatarpur district. The distance between Rewa city and Khajuraho airport is approximately 160 kms (via national highway 75). Rewa commuters are advised to take the help of road transportation, preferably a private vehicle. This is because there are no direct buses and trains between Rewa and Khajuraho. As far as flight connectivity of Khajuraho Airport is concerned, then it is completely a domestic airport and is connected to almost all the important metropolitan cities via indirect flights. There are very few daily direct flights to and from this airport. And talking further about airline companies, Air India and Jet airways are prominent airline companies that serve their flight services to and from this airport. Budget airline companies like Spicejet and Indigo airlines operate very few flights from and to this airport.

Roadways in Rewa

With three important National Highways (NH) passing through Rewa District, its connectivity with rest of India can be termed as pretty solid. These three important National Highways are NH 7, NH 27 and NH 75. Amongst these three NH7 is biggest and also the most important one. It is a major north – south national highway and hence connects Rewa to many of the important states of Northern and Southern India. These states are Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. As for other two National Highways, NH 27 connects Rewa to many cities of Uttar Pradesh and home state Madhya Pradesh and NH 75 connects Rewa and also Madhya Pradesh to eastern state of Madhya Pradesh.

Local Transportation in Rewa

Rewa public transportation mainly compromises of auto rickshaws followed by local bus service, although both these services are mainly concentrated in main city Rewa. This is especially true about local bus service as they run within few radius km of Rewa city, while auto rickshaws are present in pretty decent number even in deep interiors of the district. As far as their importance for commuters of Rewa city is concerned, then they are almost like lifeline for them.

To conclude we may say that Rewa enjoys modest transportation network. Government is planning to upgrade the existing transportation to next level. Further there are proposals to convert Rewa station into junction and constructing a brand new airport. Improvement in local transportation also on cards for increasing number of auto rickshaws and buses. Improvement in these areas will go long way in ushering new economic chapter for people