PMPML Tourism Bus at Rs 500: 16 Weekend Routes to Sinhagad, Jejuri, Mulshi, Lonavala; Timings and Booking

Pune, 10th November 2026: PMPML is running air-conditioned electric tourism buses on 16 routes around Pune at Rs 500 a seat, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The next runs are on Saturday, 14 November and Sunday, 15 November, with tickets sold at eight PMPML pass centres.

The routes cover forts, dams, temples and hill spots such as Sinhagad, Jejuri, Morgaon, Mulshi, Dehu, Alandi and Lonavala. A guide travels on every bus.

All 16 PMPML tourism routes and timings

The list below is the route plan PMPML released on 4 November, as published by Punekar News. Times are departure and return.

From Hadapsar Gadital:

• Route 1, Morgaon and Jejuri: 9 am to 6 pm
• Route 2, Saswad, Narayanpur and Kodit: 9 am to 6.30 pm

From Deccan Gymkhana:

• Route 3, Ambegaon, Narhe and Kondhanpur: 9 am to 6.30 pm

From Pune Railway Station:

• Route 4, Ghotawade and Zapurza Museum: 9 am to 6.30 pm
• Route 5, Sinhagad, Khadakwasla and Panshet: 9 am to 6.30 pm
• Route 6, Ramdara, Theur and Prayagdham: 9 am to 6.30 pm
• Route 7, Wagholi, Tulapur, Ranjangaon and Morachi Chincholi: 9 am to 6.30 pm
• Route 14, Taljai, Padmavati and Kondhanpur: 8.30 am to 6.30 pm
• Route 15, Sarasbaug, Tambdi Jogeshwari and Chatushrungi: 8.30 am to 5 pm
• Route 16, Pimpri, Lonavala and Karla: 8.30 am to 7.30 pm

From Swargate Bus Station:

• Route 8, Ravet, Chinchwad and Dehu: 9 am to 6.30 pm
• Route 9, Hadshi and Kolwan: 9 am to 6.30 pm
• Route 10, Mulshi, Tata Dam and Palse waterfall: 7.15 am to 7.30 pm
• Route 11, Rajgurunagar, Chakan and Alandi: 9 am to 6.30 pm
• Route 12, Lonavala and Karla Caves: 9 am to 7.30 pm
• Route 13, Bhuleshwar, Saswad, Narayanpur and Baneshwar: 9 am to 7.30 pm

On Route 12, passengers have to arrange their own vehicle, at their own cost, to reach Karla Caves and Bhushi Dam from the bus stop.

A later PMPML announcement on 9 November mentioned 15 routes. It is best to confirm your route at the pass centre while booking.

Where to book PMPML tourism bus tickets

Tickets are sold in person at these PMPML pass centres:

• Deccan Gymkhana
• Pune Railway Station
• Swargate
• Katraj
• Hadapsar Gadital
• Bhosari bus station
• Nigdi
• PMC Building (Manapa Bhavan)

For questions, PMPML’s central pass department can be reached on 020-24503236. No online booking has been announced so far.

Is Rs 500 a good deal compared with a cab

For a family of four, the bus costs Rs 2,000 in all, with an AC seat and a guide included. That is worth comparing with a full-day cab quote before you book.

On the trip day, the same ticket also covers your PMPML bus ride to and from the start point, so a rider from Kothrud or Aundh does not need a separate ticket to reach Swargate or Pune Station, according to the PMPML notice.

Groups get a further break. If a group books all 33 seats on a bus, PMPML gives a discount equal to five passengers’ fares. Groups can also ask for a weekday bus, subject to demand.

What if your trip is cancelled

If PMPML cancels a run because of low bookings or other reasons, passengers can travel on the next Saturday, Sunday or public holiday with the same ticket.

Keep the paper ticket handy, since it is also your pass for the connecting PMPML ride.

Plan more day trips from Pune

If you want to go further, see our Ashtavinayak yatra from Pune guide and our list of hill stations near Pune. For what is on in the city, check Pune events this weekend.

PMPML has not said how long the tourism routes will run after the Diwali holidays. We will update this story when it does.

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