Delhi to Mahabaleshwar

Option 1: Delhi to Pune and then to Mahabaleshwar

Since there is no airport in Mahabaleshwar, you can choose to take a flight from Delhi to Pune, which is the next nearest airport. The distance between Pune and Delhi is 1457 kms and there are several flights that fly on the route on a frequent basis.

Departure Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Arrival Airport: Pune International Airport
Starting Ticket Fares: INR 2867
Approx. Time Taken: 2 hours and 10 minutes

Once you reach Pune, there are several buses that run from Pune to Mahabaleshwar. The starting points vary, that include Hinjewadi, Sangamwadi, Wakad and more, and the destination is Mahabaleshwar ofcourse.

Starting Ticket Fares: INR 381
Approx. Time Taken: 2 hours to 4 hours

Option 2: Delhi to Mumbai and then to Mahabaleshwar

Other than Pune, there is another flight option that you can take, which is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Mumbai is just 263 kms from Mahabaleshwar and that distance can be covered in a bus easily.

Departure Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Arrival Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Starting Ticket Fares: INR 2546
Approx. Time Taken: 2 hours and 25 minutes

Again, when you land in Mumbai, you can take a bus to reach Mahabaleshwar which is just 263 from Mumbai. These buses run from Borivali, Kandivali, Goregaon and Dadar etc. and run till Mahbaleshwar.

Starting Ticket Fares: INR 467
Approx. Time Taken: 6 hours to 10 hours

Option 1: Delhi to Pune and then to Mahabaleshwar

In case, you want to travel by train then the best option is to take a train to Pune. There are a few direct trains available from Delhi to Pune. Have a look at the details.

Train 1: Pune Duronto Exp

Boarding Station: H. Nizamuddin
Deboarding Station: Pune Jn
Frequency of Trains: Mon & Thu
Approximate Train Duration: 20 hours 15 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 2940

Train 2: Goa Exp

Boarding Station: H. Nizamuddin
Deboarding Station: Pune Jn
Frequency of Trains: All Days
Approximate Train Duration: 25 hours 20 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 675

Train 3: Nzm Kop Exp

Boarding Station: H. Nizamuddin
Deboarding Station: Pune Jn
Frequency of Trains: Thu Only
Approximate Train Duration: 27 hours 25 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 675

Train 4: Jhelum Exp

Boarding Station: Subzi Mandi
Deboarding Station: Pune Jn
Frequency of Trains: All Days
Approximate Train Duration: 29 hours 55 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 645

Train 5: Darshan Express

Boarding Station: H. Nizamuddin
Deboarding Station: Pune Jn
Frequency of Trains: Fri Only
Approximate Train Duration: 23 hours 50 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 1715

Train 6: YPR SKranti Exp

Boarding Station: H. Nizamuddin
Deboarding Station: Pune Jn
Frequency of Trains: Wed & Fri
Approximate Train Duration: 26 hours 20 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 675

Train 7: Swarna Jayanthi Exp

Boarding Station: H. Nizamuddin
Deboarding Station: Pune Jn
Frequency of Trains: Mon Only
Approximate Train Duration: 27 hours 25 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 675

Once you reach Pune, there are several buses that run from Pune to Mahabaleshwar. Refer to the travel details given in the previous section.

Option 2: Delhi to Mumbai and then to Mahabaleshwar

There is another option that you can opt for, which is a train to Mumbai and then a bus to Mahabaleshwar. There are a lot of trains that run from Delhi to Mumbai on a daily basis. Some of these include Mumbai Rajdhani, Pune Rajdhani, Duronto, Golden Temple Exp, Paschim Express, Punjab Mail, Janta Express, Dehradun Exp and more. The starting ticket fares for the same are INR 575 and the time taken for the same is around 15 to 33 hours.
After getting down at Mumbai, you can again take a bus to Mahabaleshwar that will take 6 to 10 hours. For details, refer to the section above.

If you are looking to travel only by bus then there are several options. Although there is no direct bus available from Delhi to Mahabaleshwar. You can take an interconnecting bus to Pune and then from Pune to Mahabaleshwar. From Delhi to Pune, there is only a single bus available; the details are given above.

Route 1: Delhi to Pune

Bus Name: Amar Travels
Boarding Station: Tis Hazari
Deboarding Station: Padmavat Parking Pune
Starting Ticket Fares: INR 1400
Time of Departure: 11:50 PM
Time of Arrival: 7:30 AM
Approx. Time Taken: 31 hours and 40 minutes

From Pune, you will again have to take a bus to Mahabaleshwar which will take 2 to 4 hours and the ticket fares start from INR 381. For details, refer to the section above.