How to reach Bhimashankar?

From Mumbai (By car)

  • Take Mumbai-Pune express highway
  • Exit at Talegaon toll plaza towards Chakan
  • At Chakan Chowk - Take left towards Manchar/Nashik
  • At Manchar - Take road left towards Bhimashankar
  • Click for directions

From Pune (By Car)

From Nashik (By Car)

From Ahamadnagar (By Car)

  • Take road towards Alephata
  • At Alephata -> Take left towards Pune/Manchar
  • At Manchar - Take road right towards Bhimashankar
  • Click for directions

From Shirdi (By Car)

  • Take road towards Pune, Via Sangamner/Manchar
  • At Manchar - Take road right towards Bhimashankar
  • Click for directions

Nearest airport

Pune (Lohgaon) - 125 km

Nearest Railway station

Pune (Pune station) - 125 km

Nearest bus stand

Pune (Shivaji nagar) - 125 km

Distance to reach

From Distance Time
Pune 125 Km 3.30 hrs
Mumbai 240 Km 5.30 hrs
Nashik 215 Km 5 hrs
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Bus timings

From Shivajinagar, Pune

5.30am, 6.00am, 6.30am, 7.00am, 7.30am, 8.00am, 9.00am, 10.00am, 11.15am, 12.00pm, 12.30pm, 13.00pm, 14.00pm, 16.00pm

From Kalyan

9.00am

From Gahtkopar(Kurla)

11.00am

How to reach

Bhimashankar is a one of jyotirlinga temple in Maharashtra. There is no train available from Pune to Bhimashankar. Nearest railway station to Bhimashankar is Pune. Bhimashankar is connected to many cities via roads. You can travel from Pune to Bhimashankar by bus. The buses are available from Shivajinagar bus stand. Bus frequency is at every 30 minutes from 5:30 am till 4:00 pm from Pune(Shivajinagar bus stand). The nearest airport from Bhimashankar is the Pune Airport. The most convenient way is to travel from Pune to Bhimashankar by cab.

Pune to Bhimashankar by road / by car

From Pune station head towards Old Pune-Mumbai road upto from Nashikphata/Kasarwadi around 13KM, then turn right towards Nashik by Pune-Nashik road. Continue on Nashik road till Manchar around 60KM. At manchar take left towards bhimashankar road. Manchar to bhimashankar is about 65KM. It takes around 3.5 hours to reach bhimashankar from Pune. In rainy season the drive is very enjoyable, with roadside greenary and fog on the road. One needs to drive carefully and safely when there in so much fog. The distance from Pune to Bhimashankar is about 110 km and takes around 3.5 hours.

Pune to Bhimashankar by train

As there is no direct train from Pune to bhimashankar. Nearest railway station is Pune. From Pune one has to travel by bus to bhimashankar.

Pune to Bhimashankar by bus

There are frequent buses available from Pune to Bhimashankar from Shivajinagar bus stand. Someone can reach to Shivajinagar bus stand, take the bus to Bhimashankar. Travel time is around 4 hours.

Pune station to Shivajinagar - Distance around 2 KM - you can take auto rikshaw

Swargate to Shivajinagar - Distance around 4 KM - you can take auto rikshaw

Mumbai to Bhimashankar by road / by car

From Mumbai head towards Pune by Mumbai-Pune express way. Continue on expressway till Talegaon toll plaza (Second toll plaza). At Talegaon toll plaza, take exit towards Chakan. Chakan is around 25KM. At Chakan chowk, take left twoards nashik. Continue on Nashik road till Manchar. Chankan to Manchar is about 31 KM. At manchar take left towards bhimashankar road. Manchar to bhimashankar is about 65KM. It takes around 3.5 hours to reach bhimashankar from Mumbai.

Mumbai to Bhimashankar by bus

There is one bus available from Kalyan to Bhimashankar. You can reach to Kalyan bus depot and take the bus to Bhimashankar

There is one bus available from Ghatkopar(Kurla) to Bhimashankar. You can reach to Kurla bus depot and take the bus to Bhimashankar

There is no direct bus from Dadar to Bhimashankar

There is no direct bus from Mumbai central to Bhimashankar

There is no direct bus from Boriwali to Bhimashankar

Mumbai to Bhimashankar by train

There is no direct train from Mumbai to Bhimashankar.

You have to come to Pune by Train and then take the bus from Pune to bhimashankar

Nashik to Bhimashankar by road / by car

From Nashik, take the Nashik-Pune road via Sangamner/Manchar. From Manchar take the right turn towards Bhimashankar. Total distance from Nashik to Bhimashankar is around 210KM and takes 4.30 hours for travel.

Nashik to Bhimashankar by train

There is no direct train from Nashik to Bhimashankar. Better way is to travel by road.

Nashik to Bhimashankar by bus

There is no direct bus available from Nashik to Bhimashankar. You have to take the bus from Nashik to Pune -> get off from the bus at Manchar bus stop. From Machar you need to take another bus to Bhimashankar.

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