Mathura travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Mathura: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Mathura
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Mathura Junction (MTJ) · stays nearby
Airports
- AGR · Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station · about 46 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- Mathura–Vrindavan (Braj) · season (from the guide): October–March
Things to do in Mathura 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 Mathura events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Mathura
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 Mathura?
Mathura Junction (MTJ). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Mathura’s?
AGR.
Mathura has 1 railway stations we list and 1 airport.