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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.
Pick your city on the trips-by-budget pages to see getaways within reach, with travel there and back, stays and food costed together, then use the guides for a tight two- or three-day plan.
Weekend getaways from your city
From Bengaluru
- Mysuruabout 3 hours by road or 2 by train
- Coorg5–6 hours by road
- Chikkamagaluruabout 5 hours by road
- Ooty6–7 hours by road
- Puducherry6–7 hours by road
- Hampiovernight train to Hosapete
From Mumbai
From Delhi
From Chennai
- Mahabalipuramabout 1.5 hours by road
- Puducherry3–4 hours along the coast
- Yelagiri4–5 hours by road
- Ootyovernight train to Mettupalayam, then the toy train
From Pune
- Lonavalaabout 1.5 hours by road or train
- Mahabaleshwarabout 3 hours by road
- Goaovernight bus, or 9–10 hours by road
See full costs from your city on the trips by budget pages.
Plan it in four steps
- 1
Start from your city
Set your starting point so the planner only suggests places you can reach in a few hours or overnight.
- 2
Travel Friday night
An overnight bus or train on Friday gives you two full days without taking leave.
- 3
Pick one base
On a weekend, don't move hotels; choose one base and explore from it.
- 4
Plan the return
Book your Sunday return early; it's the busiest journey of the weekend.
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 (estimate)
- 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.
Read the Rishikesh guide
Built for this kind of trip
Close enough for two days
The trips-by-budget pages list getaways from your city that fit a short trip, with typical travel times there and back.
Overnight to save a day
Overnight buses and trains reach places further away and still get you back for Monday; the city pages say where that works.
The whole weekend costed
Travel, stays, food and entry fees together, so a cheap bus ticket doesn't hide an expensive stay.
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.
Start with a real constraint
Ask the trip assistant something like:
- “A weekend from Bengaluru under ₹10,000 with coffee estates and a waterfall.”
- “Two days from Mumbai by train, back by Sunday night.”
Places that suit this trip
Frequently asked
How does it find weekend trips near me?
Choose your city on the trips-by-budget pages to see getaways within reach for ₹10,000, ₹20,000 or ₹40,000, with travel times and costs.
Does the budget include travel?
On the trips-by-budget pages, yes: estimates include 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. The trips-by-budget pages list options from each city.
Can I plan a weekend without a fixed destination?
Yes. Choose your city on the trips-by-budget pages, or enter two or three days and your budget in the planner to see which places fit.
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.
Plans and costs are starting points, not live prices or bookings. Check current prices, permits, weather, safety advice and schedules before you travel.