How long does it take to travel from Delhi to Mathura?

By train: approximately 2 hrs 38 min. By road: approximately 1 hrs 49 min.

Delhi to Mathura: 133 km | Travel Routes

Q: What is the distance from Delhi to Mathura?

The aerial distance from Delhi to Mathura is approximately 133 km (83 miles). By road, the distance is approximately 145 km.

Q: What is the best way to travel from Delhi to Mathura?

For this 145 km journey, a car or train is ideal. Driving takes about 1 hrs 49 min and trains take approximately 2 hrs 38 min.

Delhi

Mathura

Uttar Pradesh

133 km

aerial distance (straight line)

83 miles · Road distance: ~145 km (via road)

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145 km

Road distance

1 hrs 49 min

Drive time

133 km

Aerial distance

Route data via OpenStreetMap

How to get from Delhi to Mathura

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By Flight

56 min

Fly to Agra (AGR), nearest to Mathura

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By Train

2 hrs 38 min

145 km · Multiple daily trains

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By Bus

4 hrs 9 min

145 km · AC/Non-AC available

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By Car

1 hrs 49 min

145 km via highway

🚆 Delhi to Mathura Trains (97)

Train	Dep	Arr	Duration	Classes
CHANDIGARH - MADGAON Goa Sampark Kranti Exp #12450 · SKr		09:07		1A,2A,3A,SL
New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express #12002 · Shtb	06:15	07:32	1h 17m	1A,CC
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express #12650 · SKr	06:45	08:31	1h 46m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express #12708 · SKr	07:25	09:33	2h 08m	2A,3A,SL
DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - MADURAI Tamil Nadu S Kranti #12652 · SKr	07:25	09:34	2h 09m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express #12630 · SKr	08:55	10:49	1h 54m	1A,2A,3A,SL
DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - TRIVANDRUM Rajdhani Exp #12432 · Raj	11:00	12:20	1h 20m	1A,2A,3A
Hazrat Nizamuddin-Pune AC Duronto Express #12264 · Drnt	11:00	12:47	1h 47m	1A,2A,3A
Hazarat Nizamuddin-Kota Jan Shatabdi #12060 · JShtb	13:20	15:15	1h 55m	CC
CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp #12218 · SKr	13:45	15:42	1h 57m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express #12918 · SKr	14:05	16:03	1h 58m	2A,3A,SL
H.Nizamuddin-Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express #12910 · GR	15:40	17:10	1h 30m	3A,CC
Bilaspur Rajdhani Express #12442 · Raj	15:45	17:26	1h 41m	1A,2A,3A
Hazrat Nizamuddin-Chennai Duronto #12270 · Drnt	15:50	17:36	1h 46m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Hazrat Nizamuddin-Secunderabad Duronto Express #12286 · Drnt	15:50	17:38	1h 48m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Secunderabad Rajdhani Express #12438 · Raj	16:00	17:32	1h 32m	1A,2A,3A
Delhi H.Nizamuddin-Chennai Central Rajdhani Expres #12434 · Raj	16:00	17:32	1h 32m	1A,2A,3A
H Nizamuddin-Chennai Garib Rath Express #12612 · GR	16:00	17:32	1h 32m	3A
Mumbai Rajdhani Express #12952 · Raj	16:30	17:51	1h 21m	1A,2A,3A
August Kranti Rajdhani Express #12954 · Raj	16:55	18:38	1h 43m	1A,2A,3A
Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express #12824 · SKr	17:25	19:21	1h 56m	1A,2A,3A,SL
DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - JABALPUR S Kranti Exp #12122 · SKr	17:25	19:19	1h 54m	1A,2A,3A,SL
UP Sampark Kranti Express #12448 · SKr	20:15	22:15	2h 00m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Nizamuddin KhajurahoLink Express Slip #12448-Slip · SKr	20:15	22:15	2h 00m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Hazrat Nizamuddin-Bangalore Rajdhani Express #12494 · Raj	20:50	22:19	1h 29m	1A,2A,3A
Delhi H Nizamuddin-Bangalore Rajdhani Express #12430 · Raj	20:50	22:19	1h 29m	1A,2A,3A
DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - ERNAKULAM Duronto Exp #12284 · Drnt	21:35	23:29	1h 54m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express #12908 · SKr	21:35	23:11	1h 36m	2A,3A,SL
Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Yesvantpur AC Duronto Express #12214 · Drnt	23:00	01:11	2h 11m	1A,2A,3A
JAMMU TAWI - BANDRA TERMINUS AC Suvidha Special (Starts 5 April) #09022 · SF		23:28		1A,2A,3A,SL
H. Nizamuddin - Sainagar Shirdi (Weekly) Special #04012 · Exp	00:20	02:30	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Chhattisgarh Express #18238 · Exp	03:53	07:05	3h 12m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Chhattisgarh Express Slip #18238-Slip · Exp	03:53	07:05	3h 12m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Punjab Mail #12138 · SF	04:27	07:50	3h 23m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Swarna Jayanti Express #12804 · SF	06:00	08:10	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Nizamuddin-Kolhapur Express #12148 · SF	06:00	08:10	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Swarna Jayanti Express #12644 · SF	06:00	08:10	2h 10m	3A,SL
Nizamuddin-Mysore Swarna Jayanti Express #12782 · SF	06:00	08:10	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Millennium Express #12646 · SF	06:00	08:10	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
D H NIZAMUDDIN - KANYAKUMARI Thirukkural Exp #12642 · SF	06:00	08:17	2h 17m	2A,3A,SL
Golden Temple Mail #12904 · SF	06:44	10:10	3h 26m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Delhi Agra Passenger #51902 · Pass	06:45	11:45	5h 00m
H.Nizamuddin-Jhansi Taj Express #12280 · SF	07:10	09:08	1h 58m	CC
AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp #18508 · Exp	08:10	10:47	2h 37m	2A,3A,SL
Samata Express #12808 · SF	08:40	10:32	1h 52m	2A,3A,SL
Kongu Express #12648 · SF	08:40	10:32	1h 52m	2A,3A,SL
NEW DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - ERNAKULAM Mangala Lakshadweep Exp #12618 · SF	09:20	11:22	2h 02m	2A,3A,SL
Jhelum Express #11078 · Exp	10:20	12:45	2h 25m	2A,3A,SL
Utkal Express #18478 · Exp	11:20	14:30	3h 10m	2A,3A,SL
Kerala Express #12626 · SF	11:30	13:30	2h 00m	2A,3A,SL
Firozpur Mumbai Janata Express #19024 · Exp	12:07	17:00	4h 53m	SL
Patalkot Express #14010 · Exp	12:20	15:22	3h 02m	3A,SL
Delhi SR Chhindwara Kanhan Valley Express #14020 · Exp	12:20	15:22	3h 02m	3A,SL
SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA - JABALPUR Express #11450 · Exp	12:35	17:25	4h 50m	2A,3A,SL
Himsagar Express Slip #16318-Slip · Exp	12:51	17:28	4h 37m	2A,SL
Navyug Express #16688 · Exp	12:51	17:28	4h 37m	2A,3A,SL
Navyug Express Slip #16688-Slip · Exp	12:51	17:28	4h 37m	2A,SL
Himsagar Express #16318 · Exp	12:51	17:28	4h 37m	2A,3A,SL
Amritsar Indore Express #19326 · Exp	12:55	15:55	3h 00m	2A,3A,SL
Andaman Express #16032 · Exp	12:55	17:25	4h 30m	3A,SL
DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express #12288 · SF	12:57	15:42	2h 45m	3A,SL
Ujjaini Express #14310 · Exp	12:57	15:55	2h 58m	2A,3A,SL
Sachkhand SF Express #12716 · SF	13:25	15:35	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
DEHRADUN - INDORE Exp #14318 · Exp	13:45	15:55	2h 10m	2A,3A,SL
AMRITSAR - KOCHUVELI SF Exp #12484 · SF	13:45	15:41	1h 56m	2A,3A,SL
Chandigarh Chennai Express #22688 · SF	13:55	17:28	3h 33m	3A,SL
Dehradun Chennai Express #12688 · SF	13:55	17:28	3h 33m	2A,3A,SL
Shridham Express #12191 · SF	14:05	16:15	2h 10m	1A,2A,3A,SL
H.Nizamuddin Hubli Goa Express Slip #12780-Slip · SF	15:05	16:48	1h 43m	2A,SL
DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - VASCO DA GAMA Goa Exp #12780 · SF	15:05	16:48	1h 43m	2A,3A,SL
Gondwana Express #12410 · SF	15:25	17:38	2h 13m	2A,3A,SL
H.Nizamuddin-Bhusaval Gondwana Express #12406 · SF	15:25	17:38	2h 13m	2A,3A,SL
DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - JABALPUR Mahakoshal SF Exp #12190 · SF	16:10	18:15	2h 05m	2A,3A,SL
Paschim Express #22926 · SF	16:55	19:10	2h 15m	3A,SL
Paschim Express #12926 · SF	16:55	19:10	2h 15m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Andhra Pradesh Express #12724 · SF	17:30	19:42	2h 12m	1A,2A,3A,SL
NewDelhi-Agra InterCity Express #14212 · Exp	17:40	20:34	2h 54m	1A,2A,CC
GrandTrunk Express #12616 · SF	18:40	20:50	2h 10m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Mewar Express #12963 · SF	19:05	21:10	2h 05m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Malwa Express #12920 · SF	19:20	21:45	2h 25m	2A,3A,SL
Dehradun - Bandra Terminus Express #19020 · Exp	20:49	01:35	4h 46m	2A,3A,SL
Dehradun Express Slip #29020 · Exp	20:49	01:35	4h 46m	1A,2A,SL
Amritsar Dadar Express #11058 · Exp	20:50	23:45	2h 55m	2A,3A,SL
Shaan E Bhopal SF Express #12156 · SF	21:00	22:52	1h 52m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Karnataka Express #12628 · SF	21:15	23:08	1h 53m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Sarvodaya SF Express #12474 · SF	21:50	00:05	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Jammu Tawi - Jamnagar (Weekly) Sindhu SF Express #12478 · SF	21:50	00:05	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Jammu Tawi - Mumbai Bandra (T.) SF Swaraj Express #12472 · SF	21:50	00:05	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Jammu Tawi - Hapa Sarvodaya SF Express #12476 · SF	21:50	00:05	2h 15m	2A,3A,SL
Nizamuddin-Indore Express #12416 · SF	22:15	00:35	2h 20m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Tamil Nadu Express #12622 · SF	22:30	00:25	1h 55m	1A,2A,3A,SL
Dakshin SF Express #12722 · SF	22:50	00:50	2h 00m	2A,3A,SL
Dakshin Link SF Express #12722-Slip · SF	22:50	00:50	2h 00m	2A,3A,SL
Haridwar Valsad Superfast Express #12912 · SF	23:02	01:57	2h 55m	2A,3A,SL
SHRI GANGANAGAR - H S NANDED Exp #12486 · SF	23:14	02:02	2h 48m	3A,SL
Haridwar-Mumbai LTT AC Express #12172 · SF	23:15	02:17	3h 02m	1A,2A,3A
New Delhi-Puducherry SF Exp #22404 · SF	23:50	01:52	2h 02m	2A,3A,SL

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Quick facts

Aerial distance

133 km (83 mi)

Road distance

~145 km

Recommended

Train or Car (1 hrs 49 min)

Most affordable

Bus

📍 Delhi to Mathura distance overview

The distance from Delhi to Mathura is approximately 133 km as the crow flies. The road distance is about 145 km, making this a comfortable day trip by car or train.

133 kmAerial distance

~145 kmBy road

1 hrs 49 minTrain or Car

✈️ Reaching Mathura by air

No direct airport

Mathura does not have its own commercial airport. The nearest airport is Agra (AGR). Fly to the nearest airport and continue by road or rail.

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🚆 By train — Delhi to Mathura

2 hrs 38 min ~145 km Multiple daily trains

Indian Railways connects Delhi and Mathura with regular services. The journey takes around 2 hrs 38 min. Express trains are faster while passenger trains are more frequent on this short route.

AC 3-Tier (3A)Popular, good value

Sleeper Class (SL)Budget, non-AC

Book in advance through IRCTC, especially during festivals and holidays when seats fill up quickly.

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🚌 By bus — Delhi to Mathura

4 hrs 9 min ~145 km Most affordable

Bus travel between Delhi and Mathura is convenient and affordable. The journey takes approximately 4 hrs 9 min. Both government and private operators service this route with AC and non-AC options.

AC SeaterAir-conditioned, mid-range

Non-ACBudget-friendly, frequent service

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🚗 By car — Delhi to Mathura

1 hrs 49 min ~145 km

A comfortable 1 hrs 49 min drive covers the 145 km between Delhi and Mathura. This makes for a great day trip by car.

💡 Travel tips for Delhi to Mathura

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Day trip friendly
At 145 km, you can easily make this a day trip and return the same day. Train or car is ideal.

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Carry valid ID
Aadhaar, Passport, or Voter ID is required for train travel and recommended for bus journeys.

Where to stay in Mathura

Budget to luxury hotels. Compare prices on FareEagle.

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🅞️ Weather in Mathura

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🔗 Useful travel resources

For official travel information, regulations, and booking services:

IRCTC — Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation — Book train tickets online

Airports Authority of India — Airport information and flight status

DGCA — Directorate General of Civil Aviation — Indian aviation regulator

Incredible India — Official tourism portal of India

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Delhi to Mathura? ▼

The aerial (straight-line) distance from Delhi to Mathura is approximately 133 km (83 miles). The road distance is approximately 145 km, which takes about 1 hrs 49 min by car.

What is the best way to travel from Delhi to Mathura? ▼

For this 145 km journey, a car or train is most practical. Driving takes about 1 hrs 49 min and trains take approximately 2 hrs 38 min. This makes for a comfortable day trip.

Are there buses from Delhi to Mathura? ▼

Yes, multiple bus operators run services on the Delhi to Mathura route. The journey takes approximately 4 hrs 9 min. You can search and book bus tickets on FareEagle with AC Seater and Non-AC options.

How long does the train take from Delhi to Mathura? ▼

The train from Delhi to Mathura takes approximately 2 hrs 38 min. Express trains are faster while passenger trains make more stops. Check train schedules and availability on IRCTC.

Can I book Delhi to Mathura travel on FareEagle? ▼

Yes! FareEagle lets you compare and book bus tickets, and hotels for the Delhi to Mathura route. Compare prices across operators, get instant confirmation, and enjoy transparent pricing with no hidden charges.

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