subject: How To Reach From Bangalore To Shirdi [print this page] Shirdi is a prominent pilgrimage center in the state of Maharashtra. Endless numbers of devotees of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba visit this place every year. The city of Bangalore which is also the capital of the state of Karnataka is well-linked with Shirdi by all modes of transportations like rail, road and air. There is approximately a distance of about 1000 km between Shirdi, which is in the state of Maharashtra and Bangalore, which is in the state of Karnataka.
Pune airport is the nearest airport to Shirdi, at a distance of about 180 km away. Private taxis and cabs are available to reach Pune from Shirdi which takes a travel time of about 3 hours. There are direct flights available from Bangalore to Pune, which connects Shirdi to Bangalore. The travel time is about 1 hour to reach Pune from Bangalore. Bangalore airport is at about 35 km away from the city center. Private taxis and cabs are available to reach the airport from the city center.
The most recommended form of travel between Shirdi and Bangalore is by trains that are direct from Bangalore to Shirdi. The nearest railway station to Shirdi is located at a distance of 10 km away from Shirdi at Kopergaon. Taxis and auto rickshaws are available from Kopergaon to Shirdi. Direct trains are available from the Bangalore city junction railway station to Kopergaon. The journey takes about 21 hours. Bangalore City Junction is situated at a distance of around 4 km from the city centre to where taxis and buses are available.
The Karnataka Express No: 12627 depart from Bangalore City Junction at about 7:20 pm and reaches Kopergaon at 1:39 pm taking a travel time of about 18 hours and 19 minutes and have service on all days. The Ahmedabad Express No: 16502 depart from Bangalore City Junction at 1:30 pm and reaches Kopergaon at about 10: 59 am within 21 hours and 29 minutes and runs only on Sundays.
Journey by road from Bangalore to Shirdi is tiresome and takes about 16 to 20 hours. Shirdi can be reached from Bangalore by road via Andhra Pradesh. For a comfortable journey by road, one will have to break the journey which takes 20 hours or more to two days. The major National Highways used to travel between Shirdi and Bangalore include, NH 21, NH 9 and NH 7.
Private taxis and car rental services are available from Bangalore to Shirdi. These taxis and cabs can charge from 8000 rupees to 18000 rupees round the travel depending upon the type of vehicle. The travel time taken from Bangalore to Shirdi via Hyderabad by car is about 17 hours and 50 minutes.
