There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Lonavla by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pune Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane MAA - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Lonavalatrain
5h 5m₹5,183–10,068Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Lonavalatrain 12164
18h 15m₹500–4,000Bus via Kolhāpur
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolhapurbus
- Take the bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Lonavalabus
17h 31mDrive 1,113.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Lonavlacar 1,113.7 km
16h 40m₹12,484–18,032Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane MAA - BOM
- Take the train from Dadar to Lonavalatrain
7h 41m₹6,217–10,808Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Lonavalabus
28h 43m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Lonavla is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Lonavla is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Lonavla. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Lonavala via Kolhapur and Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Lonavala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Lonavla is 1008 km. The road distance is 1113.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Lonavla without a car is to bus via Kolhāpur which takes 17h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chennai to Lonavla, including transfers.
Chennai to Lonavla bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Lonavla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Lonavla is to bus via Kolhāpur which takes 17h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Lonavla, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai to Lonavala via Kolhapur and Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop in around 17h 31m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Lonavala once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–4,000 and the journey takes 18h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chennai Central to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
Train from Dadar to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Kolhapur to Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Lonavla bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kolhapur station.
Chennai to Lonavla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lonavala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Lonavla is 1114 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Chennai to Lonavla.
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