Neral to Lonavala is a distance of about 45 km. You can take a local train from Neral to Karjat and then a connecting train to Lonavala. Alternatively, you can drive via the old Mumbai-Pune highway. The train journey is scenic and popular among tourists.
Total Distance: 45 km by road, 35 km straight-line.
The train journey through the ghats is very scenic.
October to March for pleasant weather.