Routes›From Mumbai›Lonavala
Mumbai to Lonavala by train or bus
83 km by road. The train is fastest at 1.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹70 per person.
Lonavala to MumbaiFastest
Train
Deccan Queen / Local train
1.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Deccan Queen / Local train
from ₹70 per person
Best value
Train
Deccan Queen / Local train
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 | Deccan Queen / Local train | 1.5 h | ₹70–₹500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | MSRTC / Private | 2 h | ₹100–₹350per person | No | Daily |
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 · Deccan Queen / Local train | ₹140–₹1,000 | ₹280–₹2,000 |
| Bus · MSRTC / Private | ₹200–₹700 | ₹400–₹1,400 |
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Trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Lonavala.
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Once you’re in Lonavala
- Best time: June – September (monsoon), October – February (pleasant)
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Lonavala, 2 km
- Airport: Pune Airport, 65 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,100 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Lonavala starting from Mumbai, with this journey and the stay priced in.