Lonavala, Maharashtra — when to visit, costs & photo guide

Best time to visit

Jun – Feb

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How long

1–2 days

Physical effort

Easy

Access

Easy to reach

Altitude

~620 m

Permits

None noted

Is it right for you?

Family — easy effort and access
Couple — scenic, unhurried places
Solo — straightforward to reach on your own
Relaxed — easy days with little effort

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Before you go

In heavy monsoon rain, streams and dams can rise suddenly — follow local warnings and stay out of the water.
Monsoon weekends are very crowded — go early or on a weekday, and keep back from the edges of wet viewpoints.

Information reviewed October 2026. Rules, timings and road conditions change — confirm with official sources before you travel.

Plan

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps →

By air

Pune Airport (~70 km)

By train

Lonavala, on the Mumbai–Pune line — about 2–2½ hours from Mumbai CSMT

By road

About 2–3 hours from Mumbai on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway

What will it cost?

Estimated by bus, train and plane from the starting city you pick — modelled ranges, not live prices.

Rooms start at one per two people — lower it if your group will share.

Return trip from Delhi to Lonavala · 2 travellers in 1 room · 2 days · comfort stay

1,390 km by road from Delhi (OpenStreetMap routing) · 1,163 km in a straight line

Bus

Fare per person, one way: ₹1,800–₹3,600
Journey time: ~1.3 days
Trip total for 2, from Delhi: ₹14,500–₹28,700
Per person: ₹7,300–₹14,300

Train

Cheapest

Fare per person, one way: ₹700–₹2,200
Journey time: ~1.1 days
Trip total for 2, from Delhi: ₹10,100–₹23,200
Per person: ₹5,100–₹11,600

Plane

Fastest

Fare per person, one way: ₹5,400–₹11,500
Journey time: ~7 h
Trip total for 2, from Delhi: ₹28,900–₹60,000
Per person: ₹14,500–₹30,000

Includes ~70 km by road from the airport

Where the money goes — from Delhi, cheapest option (train)
Transport, Delhi and back	₹2,800–₹9,000	Train (cheapest), 2 travellers
Accommodation	₹2,500–₹5,000	1 night, 1 room, comfort
Food	₹3,200–₹5,600	2 days
Local transport	₹1,600–₹3,600	taxis, autos, buses
Entry tickets & activities	Not included	varies by place and season
Estimated total for 2 travellers	₹10,100–₹23,200	₹5,100–₹11,600 per person

Modelled for ordinary dates, not live fares — expect more at holidays, festivals and peak season, or when booking late.

How we estimate

Every figure is for a return trip from the starting city you pick; change it and everything updates.
Fares are modelled from typical per-km rates on ordinary dates — they are not live prices or quotes. Expect more at festivals, school holidays, peak season and when booking late.
Bus and train distances follow the road route from OpenStreetMap where we have one; otherwise straight-line distance plus a detour allowance. Flights use straight-line distance.
Fares are per person, one way. The trip total covers everyone; per person is the total divided by travellers.
Rooms: two people share each room unless you pick fewer. Each person beyond two in a room adds an extra-bed charge (about ₹300–600 a night on a budget stay, ₹800–1,500 comfort, ₹2,000–3,500 luxury). Many hotels allow at most three or four people per room, so check before booking.
Nights are trip days minus one (at least one night). Food and local transport are per person per day.
Figures are rounded — to the nearest ₹50 below ₹1,000 and ₹100 above — so the parts can differ from the total by a few hundred rupees.
Not included: entry tickets, activities, guides, permits, travel insurance, shopping, tips, and getting to the station or airport at home.
Rate model last reviewed October 2026.

These are estimates. For real fares, availability and booking, use Book your trip below.

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Suggested itineraries

Suggested plans built from each place's recommended stay. Multi-stop routes use OpenStreetMap road routing where it exists — check road conditions and timetables before you go.

A day at Lonavala
- Early: Sunrise over the valley from Tiger's Leap
- Photograph: Mist rolling over the Sahyadri valley from Tiger's Leap
- Photograph: Monsoon waterfalls along the Khandala ghat
- Photograph: The rock-cut chaitya hall at Karla Caves

Monsoon weekends are very crowded — go early or on a weekday, and keep back from the edges of wet viewpoints.