Weekend trips from Bengaluru
- Mysuru about 3 hours by road or 2 by train
- Coorg 5–6 hours by road
- Chikkamagaluru about 5 hours by road
- Ooty 6–7 hours by road
- Puducherry 6–7 hours by road
- Hampi overnight train to Hosapete
AI travel planning
Weekend Trip Planner: Getaways from Your City
Free weekend trip planner for India: getaways within reach of Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Pune, with travel times, costs in rupees and a 2–3 day plan. Built for people in Indian cities who want a two- or three-day break without overplanning.
Weekend trips live or die on travel time. With two days, a place six hours away is only worth it if you can travel overnight or leave on Friday evening. A weekend planner should start from where you are and how far you can realistically go.
Set your starting city and a two- or three-day trip, and WanderTrail looks for destinations within reach, with a tight plan that makes the most of the time you have.
By city
Weekend getaways from your city
Places you can reach for a two- or three-day break, with typical travel times. Long weekends add hours to every road trip.
Weekend trips from Mumbai
- Lonavala about 2 hours by road or train
- Alibaug about 3 hours by road, or a ferry
- Mahabaleshwar 5–6 hours by road
- Goa overnight train or bus
- Gokarna overnight train on the Konkan line
Weekend trips from Delhi
- Agra about 2 hours by fast train
- Jaipur about 5 hours by train or road
- Rishikesh 5–6 hours by road
- Mussoorie train to Dehradun, then 1–1.5 hours up
- Amritsar about 6 hours by fast train
- Pushkar fast train to Ajmer, then 30 minutes
Weekend trips from Chennai
- Mahabalipuram about 1.5 hours by road
- Puducherry 3–4 hours along the coast
- Yelagiri 4–5 hours by road
- Ooty overnight train to Mettupalayam, then the toy train
Weekend trips from Pune
- Lonavala about 1.5 hours by road or train
- Mahabaleshwar about 3 hours by road
- Goa overnight bus, or 9–10 hours by road
How to plan it
Plan it in four steps
- 01
Start from your city
Set your starting point so the planner only suggests places you can reach in a few hours or overnight.
- 02
Travel Friday night
An overnight bus or train on Friday gives you two full days without taking leave.
- 03
Pick one base
On a weekend, don't move hotels; choose one base and explore from it.
- 04
Plan the return
Book your Sunday return early; it's the busiest journey of the weekend.
Worked example
Example: a weekend in Rishikesh from Delhi
Constraints: leave Delhi on Friday night, back by Monday morning, a hostel, and rafting on Saturday.
The plan
- Friday night: Overnight bus from Delhi's Kashmere Gate
- Saturday: Rafting from Shivpuri, then the evening Ganga aarti
- Sunday: Sunrise walk, the Beatles Ashram, and cafés, then the evening bus back
What it costs
- Hostel (2 nights)
- ₹1,000–2,000
- Buses to and from Delhi
- ₹600–2,000
- Food
- ₹700–1,200
- Rafting and local transport
- ₹800–1,800
- Total
- ₹3,100–7,000 per person
Long weekends bring heavy traffic from Delhi; book return buses early.
What the planner does
Built for this kind of trip
Close enough for two days
Set a short trip and a limit on travel hours, and Discover keeps to places you can reach without losing a whole day.
Overnight to save a day
Allow overnight buses and trains to reach places further away and still be back for Monday.
The whole weekend costed
Travel, stays, food and entry fees together, so a cheap bus ticket doesn't hide an expensive stay.
Tips
What experienced travellers do
Avoid long weekends
Public holidays bring crowds and higher prices to every popular getaway.
Pack the night before
Leaving straight from work on Friday is easier with a bag ready.
Keep the plan light
Two main things a day is plenty; the rest is for resting.
Check the last connection
Know the last bus or train home in case your plans change.
Try these prompts
Start with a real constraint
“A weekend from Bengaluru under ₹8,000 with coffee estates and a waterfall.”
“Two days from Mumbai by train, back by Sunday night.”
Destination guides
Places that suit this trip
Questions
Frequently asked
How does it find weekend trips near me?
Enter your starting city or use your location, set two or three days, and Discover suggests places within a sensible bus, train or drive.
Does the budget include travel?
Yes, when you give a starting city: the estimate includes getting there and back as well as stays, food and local costs.
What are good weekend trips from Delhi or Bengaluru?
From Delhi, Rishikesh is about six hours by road. From Bengaluru, Hampi is an overnight train away. Set your city in Discover to see options that fit.
Can I plan a weekend without a fixed destination?
Yes. Enter your starting city, two or three days, and your budget, and Discover suggests places within reach.
What are good weekend trips from Mumbai, Chennai or Pune?
From Mumbai and Pune, Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar are a few hours away, and Goa is an overnight trip. From Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Puducherry are both within four hours along the coast.