Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
BEST TIME
October to June
BEST FOR
Winter holidays, strawberries and sightseeing
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Bus
Direct MSRTC/private buses;
approximately 3-4 hours.
Car / Cab
Approximately 120 km;
around 3-4 hours.
Train
Take a train towards
Satara,
then taxi/bus to Mahabaleshwar.
Flight
Not recommended because Pune is the
nearest practical airport.
Pune is approximately 121-130 km away
by road/air-distance references, while
Satara is the closest major rail connection.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Light jacket/sweater
Comfortable walking shoes
Umbrella/raincoat during monsoon
Sunglasses and sunscreen
Personal medicines
Camera
TRAVEL GUIDE
Lonavala
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
BEST TIME
June to February
BEST FOR
Monsoon greenery and winter weekends
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Train
Frequent local/express trains from Pune Junction towards Lonavala.
Popular rail option
Pune-Lonavala local services; Intercity trains also stop at Lonavala depending on schedule.
Bus
MSRTC and private buses available.
Car / Cab
Approximately 65 km via Mumbai-Pune Expressway; around 1.5-2 hours.
Flight
Not required.
Lonavala is approximately 65 km from Pune via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, making road and rail travel convenient.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Comfortable shoes
Raincoat during monsoon
Light jacket in winter
Water bottle
Snacks for road travel
TRAVEL GUIDE
Matheran
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
BEST TIME
October to May
BEST FOR .
Pleasant weather and nature
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Train
Pune → Karjat →
taxi/local transport to
Neral →
Matheran toy train or local transport.
Bus
Pune to Neral/Karjat,
followed by local transport.
Car
Drive to Dasturi Point,
then continue into Matheran on foot/horse/
approved local transport.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Comfortable trekking/walking shoes
Small backpack
Water bottle
Light jacket
Cash for local expenses
Rain protection during monsoon
TRAVEL GUIDE
Goa
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
BEST TIME
November to February
MONSOON TRIPS
June–September for greenery
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Train
Pune Junction → Madgaon/Vasco/Karmali.
Popular trains may include services such as
Goa Express, Konkan Kanya connections
and other Pune–Goa services,
depending on timetable.
Flight
Pune (PNQ) → Goa Dabolim (GOI) or
Manohar International Airport (GOX).
Direct services operate on these routes.
Bus
Overnight sleeper buses from Pune.
Car
Approximately 450 km; around
8–10 hours depending on route.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Beachwear
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Flip-flops
Light cotton clothes
ID proof
Waterproof pouch
TRAVEL GUIDE
Bhandardara
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
BEST TIME
June to February
BEST FOR
Monsoon waterfalls, camping and lakes
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Bus
Pune → Nashik/Igatpuri/Akola route,
then local transport.
Train
Pune → Igatpuri
(depending on suitable train connection),
followed by taxi.
