The state located in the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh, is flush with world heritage sites, lively bazaars, National reserves and parks, religious shrines, and hill stations. It is one of the few states of India that shares its border with other Indian states and not a different country or a coastal line. The state has been a hot spot for tourists since ages. It has managed to preserve its historic culture and art and added a lot of modern conveniences for travellers. The central location makes M.P. easily accessible from almost all corners of the country. Here is a quick guide on how to reach Madhya Pradesh - the Heart of India.

Madhya Pradesh is well connected through flight networks from major destinations and cities across India including Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Srinagar etc. The busiest and biggest airports in the state are located in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, and Khajuraho. Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) situated in the outskirts of New Delhi is one of the most vital airports in India. Hopping on a flight from Delhi to Madhya Pradesh is one of the fastest ways to reach major cities in the state from the national capital. Airline operators Air India, IndiGo, GoAir, and Jet Airways all provide non-stop flights to Indore Airport. The Jabalpur Airport acts as a gateway for those travelers looking to visit Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks.

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai are all connected to Madhya Pradesh via an extensive system of rail networks. Most key railway tracks inevitably pass through the state owing to its central position. In fact, the two fastest trains of India: The Shatabdi Express and the Taj Express connect M.P. with Delhi. There are 20 major junctions in the state that connect Madhya Pradesh to the rest of the country. It takes 8 to 12 hours to travel from the national capital Delhi to the state depending on your destination. The city of Ratlam, also in Madhya Pradesh, is a major junction on the Mumbai-Delhi train route.

Madhya Pradesh State border touches the states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Chattisgarh. All of these states are well connected to Madhya Pradesh by widespread road networks. Most of the long-distance highways run north-south or east-west. Several major National Highways such as NH-7, NH-25, NH-26, NH-27, NH-69, NH-3, and NH-12 pass through the state. Major tourist attractions near Madhya Pradesh that are connected by road are Agra, Raipur, Varanasi, Ellora, Tadoba National Park, Lucknow, Ajanta, Ranthambore, Vishakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Mount Abu, and Chambal Sanctuary. All roads on this network are maintained well and are lined by various forts and religious sites you cannot miss. The Madhya Pradesh Tourism buses are the best and the most trusted way to reach the major cities of the state.

Here are some important distances between the national capital and major cities of the MP:

Distance from Delhi to Indore: 901 km

Distance from Delhi to Gwalior: 363 km

Distance from Delhi to Bhopal: 780 km

Distance from Delhi to Jabalpur: 850 km

If you want to tour smaller cities in Madhya Pradesh in the quickest possible way, decide on Ventura Air connect. The Ventura Air connect is India's first airline operation that operates within the state. It links Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, and Jabalpur. This inter-connection ensures expedited and swift movement within MP's cities. 

All major tourist destinations in the country are linked with direct trains to Madhya Pradesh. There are quite a few railway junctions in MP like Itarsi, Dewas, Katni, Ujjain, Bina, Gwalior, Chhindwara, Indore, and Khandwa. If you wish to travel across the state by road, car rental services are available in all main towns and cities.