Complete Guide on How to Reach Kumbh Mela

The Kumbh Mela is one of the most religious Hindu gatherings in the world, held every 12 years at different locations, such as Nashik-Trimbakeshwar, Haridwar, Ujjain and Prayagraj. All four of these sacred locations are marked as the nectar (amrit) falls during the Samudra-Manthan, as described by Lord Vishnu.

Generally, Kumbh Mela starts with Paush Purnima of the hindu calender and the next one will start at Nashik in October 2026. The Nashik Kumbh Mela is considered the Simhastha Kumbh, because the auspicious planetary alignment of Jupiter(Guru) enters the Simha rashi and it is considered the official start of the Mela.

Nashik and Trimbakeshar, both cities, are well connected by air, Railway and Roads. Pilgrims can easily catch the nearby relevant stations to reach Nashik. Here are the complete details about how to reach Nashik by various ways.

How to Reach Nashik

Reaching Nashik in various ways is way easier with various buses, private vehicles, local trains, by aeroplane and MSRTC buses. Below are the complete details on how to reach.

By Railway:

To reach any city, selecting rail is considered safe and comfortable with economical costing. Here are some key details to reach Nashik during the Kumbh Mela via the train.

• Major Railway Station: Nashik Road Railway Station 
• The city of Nashik is smoothly connected to the major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Kolkata. For the Kumbh Mela, special trains will start for every pilgrim.
  
• For reaching Ramkund & Panchavati (Kumbh Mela Places), lots of auto-rickshaws, local buses, taxi and other vehicles are available.
  
• If the pilgrims want to travel to Trimbakeshwar, then from the Nashik Road Railway Station, vehicles are available to reach Trimbakeshwar, which is around 38 km away.

By Road:

The city of Nashik is well associated with the road where lots of devotees come from Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and other cities. Regularly running MSRTC buses and private vehicles are making your journey more convenient.

Nashik city is widely connected to the National Highways and the State Highways.
The major routes include:

• Ahmedabad-Nashik: NH-48 & NH-160
• Pune-Nashik: NH-60
• Mumbai-Nashik: NH-160 Highway

Also for avoid traffic congestion, Maharashtra State Transport (MSRTC) and private buses operate travel services to Nashik from major cities additionally.

By Air:

Focusing on travel via Air is faster than by road and train. Whoever has limited time can easily catch the first flight from Mumbai to reach Nashik Airport.

Airport: Nashik (Ozar) Airport

• The Ozar Nashik Airport is around 24 km from the Nashik city centre.
• There are some direct flights available to Nashik from the major cities and this number increases during the peak Kumbh Mela days.
  
• If the pilgrim flow is high at Nashik Airport, then you should also consider the nearby Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai).
  
• Mumbai to Nashik distance are around 170-180 km, so you can reach it by any of the buses, trains and taxi.

How to Reach Trimbakeshwar

Trimbakeshwar is also considered as sacred as Nashik for the Kumbh Mela. Both the locations of the Kumbh Mela are generally connected via the sacred Godavari River.

Trimbakeshwar is the starting point where the Godavari is found from the Brahmagiri Mountains and it is located in Trimbakeshwar. The city also holds one of the twelve jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, named Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. Each year, lots of devotees come to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.

Trimbakeshwar is about 30 km from Nashik. Every day, pilgrims can travel to Nashik from Trimbakeshwar easily and the travel time is approximately 1-1.5 hours.

• Consistent MSRTC buses and special Kumbh shuttle services are utilised from Nashik CBS (Central Bus Stand) and Panchvati for the Trimbakeshwar.
  
• Private taxis, shared vehicles and other vehicles are widely available for transportation.
• Must follow the administration’s advice on the official routes during the Kumbh Mela when the traffic is out of control.

Ozar International Airport (Nashik)

Ozar International Airport is situated 20 Km from northeast of the city centre and it is approximately 200 Km from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. If devotees cannot reach Ozar Airport(Nashik) directly from their cities, they can land at Mumbai Airport and thereafter reach Ozar Airport.

Schedule of the flight from different cities to Nashik

Below are the complete details of the flight schedule to reach Nashik. Look at that for a better understanding. All of the flights are easily accessible from these cities:

The flight schedules vary on the weekend days or the peak Snan days of the Kumbh Mela. Stay connected with us to get the latest update of each of the flight.

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Participating in the Kumbh Mela is very spiritual and is believed to wash away all your sins. So if the pilgrims are coming to the next Simhastha Nashik Kumbh Mela, then prepare the plan early, before reaching 1-2 days, especially during the auspicious Snan Days.

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs). If you have more questions in mind, please check all the FAQs.

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