Ujjain Railway Station is located in the Indian State of Madhya Pradesh around 12km away the main city of Ujjain. This station was before called by the name Avantikapuri. Ujjain being one of the most important cities of the state, railway station here connects various places such as Bhopal, Ratlam, Guna, Indore, Nagda, and Khandwa To the east, it connects to Maksi Junction, Nagda Junction in the north, Ratlam in the west and South Indore in south. Most trains that start from Indore pass through Ujjain station. Moreover, the trains running on Kota Bhopal and Vadodara Bhopal routes also arrive at Ujjain station.

Ujjain Railway Station is a part of Western Indian Railway. It has 8 platforms, which provide necessary comfort and convenience to the passengers. The neighbourhood stations of Ujjain Railway Station are Chintaman Ganes and Vikramnagar stations. About of 80 Express trains visit the station every day. The people wanting to reach the nearby airport should head to Indore airport, which is 56km away from the station. One can hire a car or bus to travel to the airport. The taxi fare will depend on the standardised rates from the state government. The auto facility is also available for providing affordable local transport facilities for passengers.

Ujjain Railway Station Facilities –

Ujjain Railway Station is well equipped with various facilities needed for the travellers. The far away passengers seeking information about the arrival and departure of trains can contact Tourist Information Centre that is open 24/7 for answering enquires. For emergency calls, STD PCO booth is available at the station. The facilities such as waiting room and retiring room provide comfortable seating and waiting space for travellers. The refreshment room at the station is actually a restaurant that offers both veg and non-veg food to the tourists. Other than these, one can find book stalls selling magazines, newspapers and other stationary items. The station also has separate cloakrooms for both men and women passengers.

Ujjain Railway Station nearby Restaurants –

There are ample restaurants near Ujjain Railway Station. The restaurants offer both in-house and parcel service to the travellers. The popular restaurants in the area take orders by phone and keep food ready to serve on arrival of passengers. While the restaurants are busy all through the day, it is better to order food early to save time. Some of the restaurants are purely vegetarian and others serve non-veg, as well. Thali dishes for lunch and dinner are famous among the people visiting these restaurants. There are also Chinese restaurants in the area where travellers can have Chinese food. Other than the restaurants, street food vendors offer fast foods such as vada pao.

Some Popular Restaurants nearby Are;

• TravelKhana – 08800313131
• Sudama Restaurant- Vegetarian Punjabi food
• Celebrity Restaurant- Pure Vegetarian food
• Zharokha Restaurant- Chinese Vegetarian food
• Aarti Restaurant- Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian food

Famous foods near Ujjain Railway Station –

Food in Ujjain is famous for the richness and traditional taste in the cuisines. Due to amalgamation of different cultures, one can find a variety of cuisines having influences from Middle East and Traditional India served in Ujjain. The strong influence of Muslims in the region produces delicacies such as Biryani, Kebab, Keema, Korma and other meat varieties. Because Ujjain is considered as one of the prominent producers of milk in the country, milk-based food products such as Bafla, Burfee, Doodh Peda and Ghee rice can be found in most of the places. The vegetarian specialities in this area include Bhuttee Ki Kees, Chakki ki shaak, Mawa bati, Shrikhand, Khoprapak, and Malpua dishes, which are indeed a delectable delight. These dishes are mainly mixture of corn, wheat, and milk products.

Train Passing Through Ujjain Railway Station –