How to reach Lonavala, Flights, Buses and Taxi to Lonavala

How to Reach Lonavala

Mumbai and Pune are the major cities near Lonavala. It is well-connected by train to Mumbai and Pune, with local trains running every 2 hours. One can take a taxi or a bus to reach Lonavala from Mumbai and Pune. One can also directly take a bus or a taxi from Mumbai, Thane, Pune or other nearby towns as even the road drive is picturesque and nicely maintained.

Most frequently searched routes to Lonavala

Route Name	Distance	Time	More Information
Mumbai to Lonavala	84 km	1 hour 35 mins	View Details
Pune to Lonavala	65.1 km	1 hour 13 mins	View Details
Hyderabad to Lonavala	656 km	11 hours 29 mins	View Details
Goa to Lonavala	509 km	8 hours 31 mins	View Details
Bangalore to Lonavala	901 km	12 hours 52 mins	View Details
Ahmedabad to Lonavala	596 km	9 hours 23 mins	View Details
Mahabaleshwar to Lonavala	181 km	3 hours 33 mins	View Details
Khandala to Lonavala	259 km	5 hours 57 mins	View Details
Chennai to Lonavala	1,254 km	18 hours 5 mins	View Details
Delhi to Lonavala	1,488 km	23 hours 16 mins	View Details
Udaipur to Lonavala	826 km	12 hours 57 mins	View Details

How to reach Lonavala by flight

Lonavala enjoys the proximity to two international airports- the Lohegaon Airport, Pune (70 km away) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai (90 km away). You can board flights up to either of the cities and travel to Lonavala by road or rail.

Nearest Airport: New Pune International Airport - 45 kms from Lonavala

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How to reach Lonavala by road

Situated on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Lonavala is well connected by a network of highways linking the two cities. A lot of the tourists visiting Lonavala prefer to drive down from Mumbai or Pune and enjoy the mesmerising ride.

MSRTC also runs regular buses from Mumbai and Pune to Lonavala which are quite comfortable to travel in.

How to reach Lonavala by train

The Lonavala Railway Station is an important junction of the Mumbai-Pune railway route and falls almost midway. Thus, all trains travelling from Mumbai to Pune and vice-versa stop at Lonavala. It takes around 2.5 hours by train from Mumbai and 1.5 hours by train from Pune to reach Lonavala.

There are also direct trains running from Mumbai to Lonavala the most popular of which are Pragati Express (12125), Indrayani Exp (22105), Chennai Mail (11027), Deccan Queen (12123), and Bsl Pune Exp (11025).

Local transport in Lonavala

Buses, autos and rented bicycles are available here if you do not have a private vehicle to your name. Auto's and taxis do not run on meter so it is advisable to fix the rate beforehand. Bus therefore is the best option to travel around the city.