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

Best time to visit

Oct – May

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How long

1–2 days

Physical effort

Easy

Access

Easy to reach

Altitude

~800 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

The Neral–Matheran toy train is usually suspended in the monsoon (roughly June to October) — check whether it's running; shared taxis go up to Dasturi Naka.
Cars stop at Dasturi Naka; from there you walk, ride a horse or take a rickshaw, so travel light.

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

Mumbai Airport (~85 km)

By train

Neral — local trains from Mumbai CSMT take about 2 hours — then the toy train or a taxi

By road

About 2½ hours from Mumbai to Dasturi Naka; no cars beyond it

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 Matheran · 2 travellers in 1 room · 2 days · comfort stay

1,320 km by road from Delhi (OpenStreetMap routing) · 1,142 km in a straight line

Bus

Fare per person, one way: ₹1,700–₹3,400
Journey time: ~1.3 days
Trip total for 2, from Delhi: ₹14,200–₹27,900
Per person: ₹7,100–₹14,000

Train

Cheapest

Fare per person, one way: ₹650–₹2,100
Journey time: ~1.0 days
Trip total for 2, from Delhi: ₹10,000–₹22,700
Per person: ₹5,000–₹11,400

Plane

Fastest

Fare per person, one way: ₹5,500–₹11,600
Journey time: ~8 h
Trip total for 2, from Delhi: ₹29,100–₹60,700
Per person: ₹14,600–₹30,300

Includes ~85 km by road from the airport

Where the money goes — from Delhi, cheapest option (train)
Transport, Delhi and back	₹2,700–₹8,500	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	₹10,000–₹22,700	₹5,000–₹11,400 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

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A day at Matheran
- Photograph: The narrow-gauge toy train climbing from Neral
- Photograph: Red laterite paths through the forest
- Photograph: Valley views from Louisa Point
- Evening: Sunset from Louisa Point or Porcupine Point

Cars stop at Dasturi Naka; from there you walk, ride a horse or take a rickshaw, so travel light.