Transit Analysis: New Delhi to Bhopal

What is Transit Analysis?

Transit Analysis is a study on the modes of transit between two places which understands the cost, convenience & travel time. Here in Transit Analysis number 1, we will look at New Delhi to Bhopal and vice-versa by Starting from Raj Ghat to Bhopal Junction.

Our reasonable modes of transit would be: Car, Intercity bus, Train & Flight, let's see their role on this route.

Mode of Transit No.1: By Car

This in my opinion would not be very comfortable at all as it is the slowest mode of transit in this comparison but also the most convenient as you can go door to door with no worries at all. Here are the important facts:

Travel time: 13 Hours 45 Minutes
Distance by Road: 780 KM
Cost for whole trip: Depends on Car being used
Convenience Level: 10/10
Comfort Level: 2.5/10

Mode of Transit No.2: By Train

This is an option which is much faster than both Car & Intercity Bus. Apart from that, the convenience level is very high due to several factors such as one being that passengers can even arrive 15 Minutes before departure & comfortably board the train. Here are the important facts:

Travel time one way:

Vande Bharat Express (Chair Car): 7 Hours 35 Minutes
Shatabdi Express (Chair Car): 8 Hours 35 Minutes
Rajdhani Express (AC3): 8 hours 35 Minutes
Other Trains (AC3): 9 Hours 45 Minutes (Average)

Distance by Rail: N/A
Cost for whole trip for 1 Person one way:

Vande Bharat Express (Chair Car): 1735 INR
Shatabdi Express (Chair Car): 1545 INR
Rajdhani Express (AC3): 1865 INR
Other Trains (AC3): 1030 INR

Convenience Level: 9/10
Comfort Level: 9.5/10

Mode of Transit No.3: By Flight

This in my opinion would not be very comfortable at all as it is the slowest mode of transit in this comparison. Here are the important facts:

Travel time: 4 Hours 55 Minutes (1 Hour 25 Min flight time+ 2 Hours at Delhi Airport+ 90 Minutes at Bhopal Airport
Distance by Air: 626 KM
Cost for whole trip (1 Pax one way): 4000 INR
Convenience Level: 9/10
Comfort Level: 6/10

Overall, it is upon who is travelling and how he/she wishes to travel. Every mode of transit has it's own pros and cons which suits different types of people.

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