Mumbai to Kolhapur: every way to go
How to get from Mumbai to Kolhapur: trains, buses, flights and a car estimate side by side. Each number says where it came from and when we checked it.
Route facts
- 3 trains listed
- fastest 11h 5m (Mahalaxmi Express 17411)
- train from ≈₹280 (SL, approx)
- car 389 km, ₹4,240–₹5,840
Trains checked · car rates
“Fastest” compares scheduled journey times in the timetable we fetched; “from” is the lowest approximate fare across listed trains and classes.
Train vs bus vs flight vs car
| Mode | Fare | Services | Time | CO₂ (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | ≈₹280 | 3 | 11h 5m | ≈18 kg |
| Bus | not checked yet | not checked yet | not checked yet | ≈11 kg |
| Flight | not checked yet | not checked yet | air time + 2h 55m | ≈75 kg |
| Car (cab, one way) | ₹4,240–₹5,840 | any time | 7h 48m | ≈66 kg per car |
Figures as checked in the sections below, latest
Services: trains listed in the timetable (not all run every day); buses a day for the bus. Time is the fastest scheduled train and the typical bus, station to station. Flight time is shown as the air time plus 2h 55m: about 10m by road to BOM, 2h at the airport before departure, 30m from landing to the exit, and about 15m from KLH into Kolhapur. Those are our assumptions, not airline rules; the air time is on each flight card. CO₂ is an estimate per person (the car per car) from distance × published UK government (DESNZ/DEFRA) factors, which are not India-specific. Factors checked .
Trains from Mumbai to Kolhapur
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways schedule)
| No. | Train | Departs → arrives | Duration | Runs | Classes | Fare | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11029 | Koyna Express Mail/Express | 08:40 CSMT → 20:25 KOP | 11h 45m | Daily | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹280 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 01417 | Mumbai CSMT - Kolhapur Special Special | 14:30 CSMT → 04:20 KOP (+1 day) | 13h 50m | Mon Sat | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹280 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 17411 | Mahalaxmi Express Mail/Express | 20:15 CSMT → 07:20 KOP (+1 day) | 11h 5m | Daily | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹280 SL, approx | Check seats now |
Flights
We have not seen enough fares on this route yet to give a band. Search live to see today’s prices.
Bus
Typical, not live. Checked
By car
- 389 km
- about 7h 48m driving
- one-way sedan cab ₹4,240–₹5,840
Distance is the straight line × 1.3 (about 389 km); the road route was not checked. Driving time assumes about 50 km an hour including stops. Not included: Tolls and state entry tax: not in our table for this road, Parking.
Checked · Source: Humsafar estimate from seller per-km quotes
The two places
- Mumbai, Maharashtra · stations: Andheri (ADH), Bandra Terminus (BDTS), Vasai Road (BSR), Borivali (BVI), Mumbai CSMT (CSMT), Dadar (DDR) · airports: BOM, NMI
- Kolhapur, Maharashtra · stations: Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (KOP) · airports: KLH
About 299 km apart in a straight line (389 km by road at the usual 1.3× road factor).
Stays near Kolhapur’s stations
Also useful
Questions people ask
What is the fastest train from Mumbai to Kolhapur?
Mahalaxmi Express (17411), scheduled at 11h 5m from CSMT to KOP, in the timetable checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:42 IST.
How many trains run from Mumbai to Kolhapur?
3 trains are listed between the two cities’ stations, the first leaving at 08:40 and the last at 20:15 (checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:42 IST). Not every train runs every day.
Is there a direct flight from Mumbai to Kolhapur?
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3 trains go from Mumbai to Kolhapur; the fastest takes 11h 5m, and fares start at about ₹280.