Matheran Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Local transport

Taxi

From Neral to Matheran taxis cost around Rs 250 and take 20 to 30 minutes. A seat in a shared taxi is Rs 50. Taxis stop at the Dasturi car park, an hour’s hike from Matheran’s bazaar area. Horses and rickshaws are waiting here in abundance to whisk you in a cloud of dust to your hotel of choice – bargain hard and expect to pay Rs 200 per horse or cart.

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Land

Train

From Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) the most convenient express train to Neral Junction is the Deccan Express (2nd class/chair Rs 34/142, 7.10am). The Koyna Express (9am) doesn’t arrive at Neral Junction until 10.31am. Most expresses from Mumbai stop at Karjat, down the line from Neral Junction, from where you can backtrack on one of the frequent local trains. Alternatively, take a suburban Karjat-bound train from Mumbai CST and get off at Neral (2nd/1st class Rs 20/120, 2½ hours).

From Pune the 7am Sahyadri Express (sleeper/2 AC Rs 101/280, two hours) is the only express stopping at Neral Junction, arriving at 10.09am. Alternatively, take an express that stops at Karjat and get a local train from there.

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