Trip costs · Tarkarli · from Pune
How much does a Tarkarli trip from Pune cost?
About ₹25,000 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹12,500 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Kudal + bus or taxi share, about 7 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Pune on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹25,000 |
| October | Good time to go | ₹23,000 |
| June | Monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut | ₹22,000 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹27,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Kudal + bus or taxi share | ₹3,280 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,200 a night | ₹8,625 |
| Food | ₹6,900 |
| Local travel | ₹3,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹2,695 |
| Total | ₹25,000 |
Getting from Pune to Tarkarli
- 🚆 Train — train to Kudal + bus or taxi share: about 7 hours each way, ₹1,640 per person there and back (3AC).
Best time to go
Clear water, scuba off Sindhudurg fort and Malvani food. The best months are November to May. Avoid June to September: monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut.
Making it cheaper
- Going in October instead of November saves about ₹2,000 for two, and it is still a good time to go.
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹2,500 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- June costs about ₹3,000 less than November, but it is the off season there: monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut.
Questions
How much does a Tarkarli trip from Pune cost for 2 people?
About ₹25,000 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹12,500 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,200 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Pune to Tarkarli?
By train to Kudal + bus or taxi share: about 7 hours each way and ₹1,640 per person, there and back.
When is the best time to visit Tarkarli?
November to May. Avoid June to September: monsoon — rough sea and many shacks shut.
How much does a solo or family trip to Tarkarli from Pune cost?
Solo: about ₹18,500; Family of 4: about ₹45,000; 4 friends: about ₹50,000.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.