Details on RoRo Ropax Ferry Service from Ghogha to Hazira Timings. RoRo Ferry Service from Ghogha to Hazira Ticket Price.
Ro-Ro Ferry Service
Digital platforms have brought incredible improvement even in the transport field— good news for the residents of Bhavnagar and Surat who travel by road using the Bhavgar Surat route. The long-awaited a new vessel for Ropex Ferry Services, which will start operating soon. The ferry services for Ropex will link between Ghogha and Hazira. Due to the great bond between culture and business between the two towns, ferry transport will make this bond more effective.
Ro-Pax Ferry services
Ropax ferry is a shipping vessel constructed to ferry cargo vehicles and passengers in one place. Here are the different types of ferry services which include:
- Ropax carries both passengers and vehicles.
- Ferry which carries passengers only.
- Ro-Ro, which is for only vehicles.
Despite the Ropex ferry being the first in India, it is also the largest solar-powered Ro-pax ferry, which quickly travels passengers and vehicles between the two routes. The He Ropex ferry provides ticket prices that are more reliable than any other means of transport.
Benefits of the Solar Powered Ropax Ferry
The benefits of the solar-powered Ropax ferry are such as:
- The Ropax ferry will provide two daily trips from Hazira to Ghogha and vice versa.
- It will minimize fuel use according to the government’s initiative of renewable fuel usage in the country, reducing air pollution.
- The solar-powered Ropax ferry will reduce the travel distance from 394 km, taking 12 hours by road route, to 90 km, taking 4 hours by sea.
- The ticket prices are low compared to other means of transportation.
- It is time-saving due to the distance and time reduction.
- It provides reliable and pleasant journey.
- It will save the consumption of 9000 litres of fuel daily.
Terms and Regulations of RoRo Ropax Ferry Services.
Terms and regulations of RoRo Ropax ferry services include:
- Carrying or consuming alcohol in and out of the ferry is not permitted.
- Ticket bookings end one hour before the arrival of the ferry.
- Wear yourwristband provided atticket counters to avoid a penalty of Rs. 500.
- No one is allowed to carry food on the ferry.
- If you are seen or found smoking, chewing tobacco and spitting on the ferry or within the terminals, you are charged a penalty of Rs.2500.
- Carry your original photo ID proof.
- Ensure that boarding and check-in end 30 minutes before the arrival of the ferry. If you are unavailable, your tickets will be cancelled, and your money will not be refunded.
Facilities are offered in the Ropex Ferry
The Ropex ferry offers the following facilities:
- Game places and resting areas where one can view the sea and the surroundings.
- Fresh air-conditioned.
- Three cafeterias for refreshment.
Distances covered by RoRo Ropax Ferry Service
The Ropax ferry service covers a distance of 90 kilometres from Ghogha “Bhavnagar” to Hazira “Surat”.
- From Ghogha to the RoRo ferry terminal is 19 kilometres.
- From Hazira to the RoRo, the ferry terminal is 34 kilometres.
RoRo and Ro-Pax Ferry Timings and Prices
The Ropax ferry timings are as stated below:
- From Ghogha to Hazira, the journey starts at 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
- From Hazira to Ghogha, the journey starts at 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
NB. The Ropex ferry takes two trips per day.
The Ropex ferry Voyage symphony timings.
The Ropex voyage symphony departs from Ghogha at 8:00 am and Hazira at 4:00 pm.
The Ropex ferry voyage express timings.
The Ropex voyage express departs from Ghogha at 5:00 pm and Hazira at 9:00 pm.
The Voyage Express ship transport capacity.
The Voyage Express ship transport capacity includes:
- 55 trucks.
- 70 automobiles.
- 25 tempos.
- 50 bikes.
The Seating Capacity of Ropex Ferry Voyage Express
The seating capacity of the Ropex ferry Voyage Express includes:
- VIP lounge class for 22 passengers.
- Executive class for 180 passengers.
- Sleeper class for 80 passengers.
- Business class for 115 passengers.
- Cabin 22 has four rooms and 4 passengers in each room.
The seating capacity of RoRo Voyage Symphony.
The seating capacity of RoRo Voyage Symphony includes:
- Fourteen passengers for VIP Lounge class.
- Three hundred sixteen passengers for Executive class.
- Seventy-eight passengers for Business class.
The Voyage Symphony ship transport capacity.
The Voyage Symphony ship transport capacity includes:
- 30 trucks.
- 85 cars.
- 50 bikes.
The price ticket of RoRo Ropax Ferry Service for Voyage Express.
The price ticket for the RoRo Ropax ferry Service is priced depending on the travel class as follows:
- The price for Voyage express class-wise tickets.
The price for voyage express class wise tickets for passengers on Ropex ferry is as stated below:
- The cabin class price is Rs. 5000 for each seat.
- The executive class price is Rs.600 for each seat.
- Cambay Lounge’s price is Rs. 1700 for each seat.
- The business class price is Rs. 700 for each seat.
- The sleeper class price is Rs. 700 for each seat.
NB. No tickets for kids below 2 years.
- The ticket price for RoRo Ropax ferry for vehicles.
The ticket price of voyage class on RoRo Ropax ferry for vehicles is as stated below:
- Each car is at Rs. 1300.
- Tempo traveller is at Rs. 3000.
- Each bike is at Rs.200.
- An empty bus is at Rs.5500 each.
- A truck having a gross weight of 3 tonnes is at Rs. 3000.
The price ticket for the RoRo Ropax ferry service for Voyage Symphony.
The price tickets for the RoRo Ropax ferry service for the voyage symphony are as follows:
- The voyage priVoyagephony clasclass-wisekets.
The price for the voyage symphony class-wise tickets is as stated below:
- The executive class is charged at Rs.500 for each seat.
- The Business class is charged at Rs.700 for each seat.
- Cambay Lounge is charged Rs.1400 for each seat.
The price of RoRo Ropax ferry for vehicle tickets
The price of RoRo Ropax ferry for vehicle tickets is as stated below:
- Tempo traveller charged at Rs.3000.
- Each car is charged at Rs.1200.
- Each empty bus is charged Rs. 5500.
- Each bike is charged at Rs. 99.
- Each truck having a gross weight of 3 tonnes is charged at Rs. 3000.
- The capacity of RoRo Ropax ferry.
The capacity of the RoRo Ropax ferry is as stated below:
- 500 passengers.
- 300 Bikes.
- 7 small trucks.
- 500 cars.
- 30 trucks.
Booking services.
To online booking on Ropex Ferry, go to its official website at www.dgferry.com
GSRTC Bus Services for Ghogha to Hazira Ropax Ferry.
The GSRTC bus timings in Ropax ferry.
The below tables indicate timings for GSRTC bus services in Ropax ferry:
| GSRTC bus station to RoRo Ferry terminal | Morning hours | Evening hours |
|---|---|---|
| From Adajan bus station to Hazira ferry terminal. | 6:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| From Hazira terminal to Adajan bus station. | 2:00 pm | 8:30 pm |
| From Bhavnagar bus station to Ghogha ferry terminal. | 6:25 am | 2:45 pm |
| From Ghogha ferry terminal to Bhavnagar bus station. | 12:30 pm | 9:35 pm. |
The Visiting places through Ropax ferry services.
Through the Ropax ferry services, one can visit many places like:
- Bhaguda.
From Ghogha Ropex terminal to Bhaguda is 79 km. Mogal Dham Bhaguda is situated in Mahuva talaka in Bhavnagar district. You can get accommodation at Hotel Deep Palace and a guest house.
- Gir National Park.
From Ghogha Ropax ferry terminal to Gir National Park is 225 km. The national park is in Gujarat, where you can explore Gir forest and beach wildlife. While in Gir National Park, you can stay in:
- Hotel Rainbow.
- Mangoose Gir farmhouse.
- Red Villa farm.
- Somnath temple.
You can travel from the Ghogha ferry terminal to Somnath temple, which covers 260 km, as you explore the beautiful scenery of Ghogha port, the Arabian Sea, and villages. From Ghogha to Somnath, one takes a vehicle through Talaja, Diu, Mahuva, Bhavnagar and Una.In Somnath, there are available accommodations in the below-mentioned areas:
- Shree Leuva Patel Samaj Atithi Bhavan.
- Hotel Shivraj.
- Hotel Somnath Sagar.
- Hotel Dev Inn.
- Hotel Sukhnath.
- Sri Balaji Guest house.
- Hotel Krish.
- Hotel Riverfront.
Sarangpur.
The Ghogha RoRo Ropex terminal to Sarangpur is 98 km and takes two hours. You can take the Saurashtra route connecting south Gujarat. The accommodation places include:
- Vir Maruti Guest House.
- Kesarinandan Guest house.
- Balaji Guest House.
Palitana
From Ghogha Ropax ferry terminal to Palitana is 70 km away. The beautiful Jain temples are found in Palitana on Shatrunjaya Hill. Onecan climb the hills by looking at the temples and their surroundings. Accommodation places available include:
- Gajbhawar Dharamshala.
- Himat Vihar Jain Dharamshala.
- Pravin Mithalal Bhawan.
- Nakoda Bhawan.
- Kanak Ratan Vihar.
- Punjabi Jain Yatrik Bhavan.
- Shri Guru Rajendra Vidhyadham Tirth.
- Daksh Vihar Dharamshala.
Dwarka
One can use the Ropex ferry Hazira to Ghogha route when visiting Dwarka. o to the Hazira Ropax terminal, where you can book a ticket for Ghogha. Upon arrival at Ghogha, the board road means Dwarka, following route number NH 27 and going west through Rajkot to Dwarka. While in Dwarka, one can seek accommodation on the following:
- Vandana hotel.
- Gopal hotel.
- Rameshwar Bhavan.
- Shri Ram Villa Hotel.
- Maharaja Agarasen Bhawan.
- Radhe Krishna Hotel.
- Balaji Bhavan.
- Hari Darshan Guest House.
Refunds and Cancellations Policy of RoRo Ropax Ferry Service.
Cancellation Policy
In the cancellation policy, a GST of 18% extra is charged. The table below shows the rules and regulations applicable to the cancellation policy:
| Days before the journey. | % of the refund. |
| 0ne day. | No refund |
| 2 to 30 days. | 80% |
| 30 days. | 90% |
NB. If the operator cancels the journey, he must issue a refund.
Refund Policy
Refund take 10 to 15 working days from the cancellation date.
The ticket booking amount is refunded if the cancellation of the ferry services is made based on the following:
- Orders or notices from Gujarat Maritime Board.
- Technical issues.
- Unreliable weather conditions.
NB. The refund for cancellation excludes taxes and processing charges.
If you need help, contact:
Email address: helpdesk@dgferry.com.
or
Call: 08035216990.
FAQs.
- How many trips does the RoRo Ropex ferry take within a day?
RoRo Ropex ferry takes two trips within a day.
- Which official website can one use to book RoRo Ropex ferry tickets?
The official website for one to book a RoRo Ropex ferry ticket is www.dgferry.com