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Mumbai to Kolhapur by train or bus
390 km by road. The bus is fastest at 7.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹250 per person.
Kolhapur to MumbaiFastest
Bus
MSRTC Shivshahi AC
7.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Mahalaxmi / Kolhapur Express (overnight)
from ₹250 per person
Best value
Train
Mahalaxmi / Kolhapur Express (overnight)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Mahalaxmi / Kolhapur Express (overnight) | 8 h | ₹250–₹940per person | Yes | Daily |
| Bus | MSRTC Shivshahi AC | 7.5 h | ₹470–₹1,270per person | No | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Mahalaxmi / Kolhapur Express (overnight) | ₹500–₹1,880 | ₹1,000–₹3,760 |
| Bus · MSRTC Shivshahi AC | ₹940–₹2,540 | ₹1,880–₹5,080 |
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Trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Kolhapur.
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Once you’re in Kolhapur
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Kolhapur, 2 km
- Airport: Kolhapur Airport, 10 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,700 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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