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

How to Reach Mahabaleshwar

Satara, Pune and Mumbai are the three major cities near Mahabaleshwar. Wathar is the nearest railway station to Mahabaleshwar located 60km away, but Pune is the most accessible railway station. From Pune, one can take a taxi or a bus to reach Mahabaleshwar. One can also directly take a bus or a taxi from Mumbai, Thane, Satara or other nearby towns as the road drive is picturesque and nicely maintained.

Most frequently searched routes to Mahabaleshwar

Route Name	Distance	Time	More Information
Pune to Mahabaleshwar	117 km	2 hours 48 mins	View Details
Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar	261 km	4 hours 48 mins	View Details
Lonavala to Mahabaleshwar	177 km	3 hours 24 mins	View Details
Hyderabad to Mahabaleshwar	623 km	11 hours 59 mins	View Details
Goa to Mahabaleshwar	393 km	7 hours 8 mins	View Details
Delhi to Mahabaleshwar	1,575 km	1 day 3 hours	View Details
Bangalore to Mahabaleshwar	786 km	11 hours 28 mins	View Details
Ahmedabad to Mahabaleshwar	774 km	12 hours 36 mins	View Details
Udaipur to Mahabaleshwar	1,003 km	16 hours 10 mins	View Details
Chennai to Mahabaleshwar	1,139 km	16 hours 42 mins	View Details
Jaipur to Mahabaleshwar	1,306 km	22 hours 5 mins	View Details

How to reach Mahabaleshwar by flight

The closest airport to Mahabaleshwar is located in Pune at the distance of about one hundred and twenty kilometres. This airport is very well linked to many other major domestic and international airports. An excellent taxi service is also available at the airport.

Nearest Airport: New Pune International Airport - 102 kms from Mahabaleshwar

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How to reach Mahabaleshwar by road

Frequently running buses connect Mahabaleshwar to other major towns and cities by means of roadways. One can take a tourist bus from Mumbai, which runs from Sion, Vashi and Dadar (East). It takes around 6 hours to reach Mahabaleshwar from Mumbai. If travelling from Pune, currently the tourist buses are operated mainly by two private companies. Alternatively, if travelling by a private vehicle, it takes around 4 to 5 hours from Mumbai through the Panvel-Mahad-Poladpur way. This is the preferred option to drive down from Mumbai.

How to reach Mahabaleshwar by train

The closest railway station to Mahabaleshwar is situated in Wathar which is at the distance of sixty kilometres from Mahabaleshwar. This railway station then links to the other railway stations. Alternatively, one can reach Satara by a train from Mumbai/Pune and hire a taxi to Mahabaleshwar, which takes around an hour.

Local transport in Mahabaleshwar

You can book govt tourist buses, or hire a cab which are pretty inexpensive. For the adventurous, there is also the option of horse rides to see the places.