Bus
MadhadaUdhna Jn (UDN)
397 km by road
Distance is the real road, not the map line — allow for landslide halts and a night stop.
₹600–₹1,190
7.2h
Train
Udhna Jn (UDN)Itarsi Jn (ET)
19047 Surat–Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Express · 3A · 649 km
₹1,310–₹1,530
10.9h
Train
Itarsi Jn (ET)New Katni Jn (NKJ)
12854 Bhopal–Durg Amarkantak SF Express · 3A · 369 km
₹860–₹1,010
5.5h
Shared jeep
New Katni JnBhattu
Shared Sumo/Bolero · 137 km
Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.
₹380–₹620
6h
Total for 1 traveller: ₹3,150–₹4,350 one way
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