Pune travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Pune: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Pune
By train (every way compared)
Flights
Delhi to PuneMumbai to PuneBengaluru to PuneHyderabad to PuneChennai to PuneKolkata to PuneAhmedabad to PuneGoa to Pune
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Hadapsar (HDP) · stays nearby
- Pune Junction (PUNE) · stays nearby
Airports
- PNQ · Pune International Airport · about 10 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- Ashtavinayak Circuit (Eight Ganesh Temples) · season (from the guide): Oct–Feb (pleasant weather, dry steps at Lenyadri)
- Bhimashankar · season (from the guide): Oct–Feb (clear weather, lighter crowds), Jul–Sep for monsoon greenery if you accept the rain
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Pune events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Pune
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 Pune?
Hadapsar (HDP), Pune Junction (PUNE). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Pune’s?
PNQ.
Pune has 2 railway stations we list and 1 airport.