Kolhapur travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Kolhapur: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Kolhapur
By train (every way compared)
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (KOP) · stays nearby
Airports
- KLH · Kolhapur Airport · about 7 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- Mahalaxmi (Ambabai) Temple, Kolhapur + Jyotiba · season (from the guide): Oct–Mar (pleasant weather)
Things to do in Kolhapur Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Kolhapur events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Kolhapur
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Kolhapur?
Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (KOP). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Kolhapur’s?
KLH.
Kolhapur has 1 railway stations we list and 1 airport.