How to Reach Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar is a world famous hill station and pilgrimage site situated in the Satara district of Maharashtra. With its spectacular natural beauty, the hill station attracts thousands of tourists from across the corner of India and world every year. Mahabaleshwar is also famous for the production of honey and strawberries.

Mahabaleshwar hill station is well connected to important cities like Pune (about 113 km) and Mumbai (about 220 km).

How to reach Mahabaleshwar by air

The nearest airport to Mahabaleshwar is Pune that is situated at the distance of 120 kilometer from here. It will cost you around Rs 300 to reach the airport by taxi. The next nearest airport is the Mumbai airport- situated at the distance of 245 kilometer.

How to reach Mahabaleshwar by railway

Wathar(60 km) is the nearest railway station from Mahabaleshwar. Tourists, however, prefer to take pane-bound train to visit Mahabaleshwar. Pune railway station is 120 kilometer from here and is well connected through road. Pre-paid taxi services are available from Pune to Mahabaleshwar that costs about Rs 2200.
Mumbai Chatrapati railway station is at the distance of 245 km from here.

How to reach Mahabaleshwar by road

Maharashtra State Road Transport service plies buses for Mahabaleshwar from all the nearby cities such as; Pune, Mumbai, Nasik, Satara, Panchgani and Kolhapur. The tariff per seat ranges from Rs 75 to Rs 250 and the buses have a frequency of every two hours.

How to reach Mahabaleshwar from Mumbai

Both bas and taxi services are available from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar. While bus may take 8-9 hours to reach Panchgani from Mumbai, it takes taxi or car only 6 hours to reach the same.

How to reach Panchgani form Pune

Mahabaleshwar is only two and a half hours of drive from Pune if you hire a taxi or have your own car. Bus service is also available from Pune to Mahabaleshwar. It normally takes a bus about 3 hours to cover the distance.