India GOPune trip cost: what things cost
Pune is an inexpensive city to move around and to sightsee. A metro ride is about ₹10–35, a cab across the centre from about ₹150, and many of the best things, from Saras Baug to Pashan Lake and Vetal Tekdi, cost nothing. The bigger items are the journey in, a few paid experiences outside the city and festival weeks, when rooms go up. All figures below are approximate.
Shaniwar Wada
entry (foreigners): ₹300 · entry (foreigners): ₹250 · entry (Indian citizens): ₹25 · show (visitors): ₹25
Aga Khan Palace
entry (foreigners): ₹300 · entry (foreigners): ₹250 · entry (Indian citizens): ₹25
Pataleshwar Caves
entry: free
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
entry (foreigners): ₹400 · entry (Indian citizens): ₹120
Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir
entry: free
P.L. Deshpande Garden (Okayama Friendship Garden)
entry: ₹5
Getting there
Fares are approximate. Routes and timings are on the how to get to Pune page.
| Vande Bharat from Mumbai | About ₹580–900 in the chair car. |
| Day expresses from Mumbai | About ₹90–290 on the Deccan Queen, Pragati and other day trains from CSMT. |
| Shivneri coach from Mumbai | About ₹550–650 on the MSRTC air-conditioned Volvo. |
| Cab from Pune Airport | About ₹200–500 to the centre through the apps, which work at the terminal. |
Getting around
Details on getting around Pune, the Pune Metro and bike rental.
| Metro | About ₹10–35 a ride on the Purple and Aqua lines. |
| Auto-rickshaw | From about ₹25 plus about ₹17 per km. Drivers often prefer to name a price, so booking through an app fixes it before you get in. |
| App cab | From about ₹150 across the centre; distances to the IT suburbs are much longer. |
| PMPML bus | From about ₹5. |
| Scooter rental | About ₹300–500 a day; worth it for the forts and Sinhagad rather than for the city. |
Tickets: what is paid and what is free
Current rates for Shaniwar Wada, the Aga Khan Palace, the Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum and other sights are in the list above; foreign nationals pay a higher rate at the monuments. The evening light-and-sound show at Shaniwar Wada has its own, modestly priced ticket, sold at the counter the same evening.
The Katraj Zoo charges ₹60 for adults, ₹20 for children under 4 ft 4 in (132 cm) and ₹150 for foreigners, plus ₹50 for a still camera; it is closed on Wednesdays. The Empress Botanical Garden charges a nominal entry fee.
A lot costs nothing: the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple, the Pataleshwar Caves, Saras Baug, Vetal Tekdi, Pashan Lake, Khadakwasla Dam, the Osho Teerth Park and the Mahatma Phule Mandai market hall. The Darshan Museum is free too. More on the free things to do in Pune page.
Paid experiences
The larger costs of a Pune trip are usually outside the city. Approximate prices per person.
| Tandem paragliding at Kamshet | About ₹1,800–3,500 for a joy ride, video extra; the season runs roughly October to May. |
| Sahyadri fort climb | Free to climb on your own; a guided group trek with transport about ₹800–2,000. |
| Bhimashankar forest trek | Free on foot; a guided trek with transport about ₹1,200–2,500. |
| Home cooking class in Aundh | About ₹2,500–4,500 for a full Maharashtrian or Mangalorean thali you cook and then eat. |
| Heritage walks and craft lanes | INTACH wada walks through Kasba Peth are priced per group. Walking the coppersmiths' lane of Tambat Ali is free; workshops at the bench are quoted per group. |
Shopping and food
At Fashion Street in Camp clothes, bags and footwear start from about ₹80–100, and bargaining from a third of the first price is normal. Hong Kong Lane stalls start around ₹100, finds at the Wednesday and Sunday Juna Bazaar from about ₹150–200, and ittars, oil-based perfumes, at Tulshibaug from about ₹50. Chitale Bandhu's bakarwadi, the city's edible souvenir, is about ₹100 a pack on the brand's own shop. More on what to buy in Pune.
Eating out is cheapest at the misal and vada pav counters and the old Irani cafes of Camp; the unlimited thali houses are mid-priced, and the Koregaon Park restaurants are at the top of the range. See restaurants in Pune and street food in Pune.
Festival weeks: when rooms cost more
Room prices rise during the Wari, when the palkhis halt in Pune, and around the Sawai Gandharva music festival in December, and rise mildly at Ganeshotsav (4–14 September 2027). For Ganeshotsav and the Wari book about a month ahead, for Sawai Gandharva about six weeks. Hotel prices are on the where to stay in Pune page.
FAQ
What is the budget for a Pune trip from Mumbai?
The train is the main cost: about ₹90–290 each way on a day express or ₹580–900 on the Vande Bharat. In the city, metro rides are about ₹10–35 and cabs across the centre from about ₹150; many sights are free. The room comes on top.
How much is the Pune Metro fare?
About ₹10–35 a ride, depending on distance.
How much does an auto-rickshaw cost in Pune?
From about ₹25 plus about ₹17 per km. Booking through an app fixes the price before you get in.
How much is the Katraj Zoo ticket?
₹60 for adults, ₹20 for children under 132 cm and ₹150 for foreigners; the zoo is closed on Wednesdays.
Is Dagdusheth Ganpati temple free?
Yes, there is no entry ticket for darshan at the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple.
Facts checked: 15 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
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