To travel from Delhi to Matheran, a beautiful hill station in Maharashtra, you have several transportation options:
By Air:
The nearest major airport to Matheran is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. You can take a flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi to Mumbai Airport. From Mumbai, you can reach Matheran by road. The distance between Mumbai and Matheran is around 80 kilometers. You can hire a taxi or take a local train to Neral Railway Station from Mumbai and then proceed to Matheran via a toy train or by road.
By Train:
There are no direct trains to Matheran. The nearest railway station to Matheran is Neral Railway Station. You can take a train from New Delhi Railway Station to Mumbai or Pune Junction and then travel to Neral by train. From Neral, you can reach Matheran by toy train, which is a unique and enjoyable experience, or by hiring a taxi or shared jeep to Dasturi Naka, from where you can walk or take a horse ride to Matheran.
By Road:
You can also travel from Delhi to Matheran by road. The road distance between Delhi and Matheran is approximately 1,400 to 1,500 kilometers, and the journey takes around 24 to 26 hours, depending on the route taken and traffic conditions. You can drive your own vehicle or hire a taxi for this journey. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Delhi to Mumbai or Pune, and then take another bus or taxi from there to Matheran.