Kolhapur is well-connected by train to various parts of India. The main railway station is the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (station code: KOP), which offers numerous trains to cities like Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
The nearest airport to Kolhapur is the Kolhapur Airport (KLH), which is located about 9 km from the city center. It operates a number of regional flights. For international or more frequent connections, the Pune Airport (PNQ) is a larger hub, approximately 233 km away.
Kolhapur is accessible by road from various cities and is linked by National Highway 4 (NH4). Buses, taxis, and private vehicles are the common modes of road travel.
| City | Distance by Road | Route by Road (with suggested stopovers) | By Flight | By Train |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | Approx. 377 km | Mumbai - Pune Expressway to NH48 in Pune - Satara - Karad - Kolhapur (Stopover in Pune or Satara) | Direct flights available to Kolhapur Airport | Several direct trains to Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus |
| Delhi | Approx. 1,940 km | Delhi - Jaipur - Udaipur - Vadodara - Mumbai - Pune - Satara - Kolhapur (Stopovers in Vadodara, Pune) | No direct flights, fly to Mumbai or Pune and then take a connecting flight or other means of transport | Connecting trains available with a change at Mumbai or Pune |
| Kolkata | Approx. 2,040 km | Kolkata - Nagpur - Hyderabad - Solapur - Sangli - Kolhapur (Stopovers in Hyderabad, Solapur) | No direct flights, multiple connecting options are available | Connecting trains available with a change at major junctions |
| Bengaluru | Approx. 613 km | Bengaluru - Tumakuru - Chitradurga - Davanagere - Hubli - Belgaum - Nipani - Kolhapur (Stopover in Belgaum) | Direct flights available to Kolhapur Airport | Direct trains available to Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus |
| Chennai | Approx. 1,040 km | Chennai - Bengaluru - Tumakuru - Chitradurga - Hubli - Kolhapur (Stopover in Bengaluru or Hubli) | No direct flights, take a flight to Mumbai or Pune and then connect to Kolhapur | Connecting trains with changes at major junctions |
| Hyderabad | Approx. 545 km | Hyderabad - Zaheerabad - Solapur - Sangli - Kolhapur (Stopover in Solapur) | No direct flights, best to travel via road or train | Direct and connecting trains are available |
| Ahmedabad | Approx. 911 km | Ahmedabad - Vadodara - Surat - Mumbai - Pune - Satara - Kolhapur (Stopovers in Vadodara and Pune) | No direct flights, fly to Mumbai or Pune then connect to Kolhapur | Direct and connecting trains available |
| Pune | Approx. 233 km | Pune - Satara - Kolhapur via NH48 | Direct flights available to Kolhapur Airport | Several direct trains to Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus |
| Jaipur | Approx. 1,415 km | Jaipur - Vadodara - Surat - Mumbai - Pune - Satara - Kolhapur (Stopovers in Vadodara, Pune) | No direct flights, fly to Mumbai or Pune and then connect to Kolhapur | Connecting trains available with a change at Mumbai or Pune |
| Chandigarh | Approx. 1,861 km | Chandigarh - Delhi - Udaipur - Vadodara - Mumbai - Pune - Satara - Kolhapur (Stopovers in Vadodara, Pune) | No direct flights, fly to Mumbai or Pune and then take a connecting flight or other means of transport | Connections through major rail junctions required |
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