Erode to Mahabaleshwar
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra.
Approx Distance: 1108 km
Approx Duration: 24.6 hrs
Route overview
Erode to Mahabaleshwar is about 1108 km by road, roughly 24.6 hours of travel time.
By car: Erode to Mahabaleshwar
About 22h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.
- Start from Erode. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 69 km (about 1h 23m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 369. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 519. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 669. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 69 km (about 1h 23m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 739. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 889. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1039. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 69 km (about 1h 23m of driving) — Arrive in Mahabaleshwar
By bus: Erode to Mahabaleshwar
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Erode. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Erode. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Erode → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~554 km Takes about 12h 19m. Tentative fare ₹610–₹1,600.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 554). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Mahabaleshwar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Mahabaleshwar. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~554 km Takes about 12h 19m. Tentative fare ₹610–₹1,600.
- Arrive in Mahabaleshwar
By train: Erode to Mahabaleshwar
The nearest railway stations are Erode Jn for Erode and Diwankhavati (about 26 km away) for Mahabaleshwar. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 19h 23m in total: Tiruchirappalli Mangalore Weekly Superfast Express (12653) 08:10 PM Erode Jn to 11:50 PM Shoranur Jn, then TRIVANDRUM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Rajdhani Exp (12431) 12:45 AM Shoranur Jn to 03:33 PM Karanjadi — change at Shoranur Jn (about 55m wait)
- With one change, 19h 48m in total: HUBLI - TRIVANDRUM KOCHUVELI SF Exp (12777) 08:25 PM Sankaridurg to 12:13 AM Vallathol Nagar, then ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp (12283) 01:04 AM Vallathol Nagar to 04:13 PM Karanjadi — change at Vallathol Nagar (about 51m wait)
- With one change, 19h 49m in total: Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram Express (12697) 08:24 PM Sankaridurg to 12:17 AM Mullurkara, then ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp (12283) 01:00 AM Mullurkara to 04:13 PM Karanjadi — change at Mullurkara (about 43m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 1108 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹12,290 · Sedan ₹14,500 · SUV ₹18,990 · Innova / MUV ₹21,250 · Tempo Traveller ₹24,680
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,220 · AC Seater ₹1,990 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,770 · AC Sleeper ₹2,550 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,150
- Train: Sleeper ₹690 · Economy ₹1,140 · Third AC ₹1,580 · Second AC ₹2,250 · First AC ₹3,130
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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