There’s no direct train to Mount Abu, and app-based cabs like Ola and Uber don’t reliably pick up or drop off there. The practical way to make this trip is by road in a pre-booked taxi. You book a car in Jodhpur for the whole journey, the driver takes you door to door, and you’re not left trying to flag down a ride once you’re up in the hills.
Why Ola and Uber don’t solve this trip
Mount Abu is a hill station, and ride-hailing apps built for flat city grids don’t have the driver density or return-fare logic to work well there. Even if an app shows a car nearby, getting one to commit to a long outstation run from Jodhpur, and then be available again for your return or onward leg, is a different problem to hailing a ride across town. This is the gap most people hit when they start planning a trip like this: plenty of search results promise a fixed Jodhpur to Mount Abu fare, but few mention that you need a car booked for the return leg too.
A local outstation taxi sidesteps this because the same driver and car stay with you for the whole trip, covering the climb up and the way back or onward to your next stop. You agree the plan before you leave Jodhpur rather than hoping for a ride once you’re there.
Questions travellers actually ask
Is Ola or Uber available in Mount Abu?
Not in a way you can rely on for a trip like this. App-based cabs are built for short, local city hops, not for a long outstation run followed by availability in a small hill town. Most travellers find it easier to book a car and driver for the whole Jodhpur to Mount Abu trip in advance, covering the return journey as part of the same booking.
How do I get from Jodhpur to Mount Abu by road?
You travel by road, and it’s a full day’s journey rather than a short hop. Exactly how long it takes depends on your stops, the season and traffic on the day, so it’s worth asking us directly when you book rather than going by a number quoted elsewhere. The road climbs into the Aravalli hills on the final stretch, so it’s worth allowing a bit of extra time for that last section after a long day on flat highway.
Because Mount Abu isn’t on our list of fixed one-way drop routes the way Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Jaipur are, this trip is quoted on our standard outstation per-kilometre basis rather than a flat package rate.
What is the cheapest cab from Jodhpur to Mount Abu?
Among our outstation vehicles, the Sedan is the cheapest option at ₹12 per km, followed by the Ertiga at ₹14/km, the Kia Carens at ₹15/km, and the Innova Crysta at ₹18/km. All of these carry a driver allowance of ₹300 per day, with toll tax and parking charged extra at actual cost, and a standard running allowance of 300 km per day.
| Vehicle | Outstation rate | Driver allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Etios/Dzire) | ₹12/km | ₹300/day |
| Ertiga | ₹14/km | ₹300/day |
| Kia Carens | ₹15/km | ₹300/day |
| Innova Crysta | ₹18/km | ₹300/day |
These are the same base rates we use for any outstation trip from Jodhpur. If you’re comparing quotes that advertise a fixed Mount Abu fare, it’s worth checking whether toll, parking and driver allowance are already included or added on top.
Is there a train from Jodhpur to Mount Abu?
Not a direct one that takes you into Mount Abu itself. If you want part of the trip by rail, check current train times and onward connections directly with the railways, since schedules and routing change and we don’t operate trains. For most travellers doing this specific trip, going by road in one booked car from Jodhpur is simpler than managing a train change partway.
Is there a bus from Jodhpur to Mount Abu?
Buses do run this corridor, but we’re a taxi and car rental operator, so we can’t quote bus timings or fares. That’s worth checking with the bus operator or state transport directly. What a private taxi gives you over a bus is control of your own schedule: you can stop for photos along the way and head straight to your hotel rather than a bus stand.
When should I plan this trip around festivals or weather?
If you’re travelling in late October 2026, the Marwar Festival runs in Jodhpur on 24–25 October 2026 (checked September 2026), which is worth knowing if you’re starting your Mount Abu trip from Jodhpur around those dates, as the city gets busier. Mount Abu itself has its own Winter Festival on 29–31 December 2026 (checked September 2026), and if you’re travelling into winter generally, pack for cold: January mean minimum temperatures in Mount Abu sit around 3°C, a sharp contrast to Jodhpur’s own January minimum of around 10°C (both checked September 2026). If your trip falls in July, Mount Abu’s monsoon is serious, with around 600 mm of rain in that month alone, so build in some flexibility for the hill roads.
Can I do Mount Abu as a day trip, or should I stay overnight?
Given it’s a full day’s drive each way, a same-day return from Jodhpur would leave very little actual time in Mount Abu once you account for the journey. Most travellers we take on this route stay at least one night, so it’s worth planning your return journey as part of the same booking rather than arranging it separately once you’re there. That’s another reason a pre-arranged taxi works better here than trying to piece together local transport once you’re up in the hills.
Mount Abu itself rewards the time. The Dilwara Jain Temple complex, about 2.5 km from the town, is one of the reasons people make this specific trip rather than skipping it on a Rajasthan circuit.
The Dilwara Jain Temple is a pilgrimage centre for the Jain religion among the lush green hills of Aravali. The Dilwara Jain Temple is located at a distance of 2.5 km from Mount Abu.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mount Abu
- Wikipedia: Mount Abu – Climate
- Wikipedia: Jodhpur – Climate
- Rajasthan Tourism – Fairs and Festivals
Booking a cab for this trip
We run this route regularly with clean, air-conditioned cars and experienced local drivers. Tell us your dates and we will quote you a fixed fare.
Call us on +919828364070, message us on WhatsApp or book through our Jodhpur to Mount Abu Taxi Service page.