The Mathura to Vrindavan distance is 12 km, according to the Mathura district administration. Mathura has a bus station, and a railway line connects the two places, but published information does not confirm current passenger schedules for either route.
- Distance: 12 km between Mathura and Vrindavan.
- Rail: The Mathura–Vrindavan line is 11.48 km long.
- Bus: Mathura has a bus station; no Mathura–Vrindavan timetable appears on the district’s How to Reach page.
- In Vrindavan: The parikrama route is 15 km.
How far is Vrindavan from Mathura?
Vrindavan is 12 km from Mathura, within the western side of the Yamuna region of Mathura district. The distance is a useful starting point for planning a visit, but it does not establish a travel time: journey duration depends on the transport you choose and its schedule.
Vrindavan has about 4,000 temples, ghats and lakes. If you are planning time in town, the things to do in Vrindavan on a day trip from Mathura include places on the parikrama route.
Ways to travel between Mathura and Vrindavan
The documented options are bus and rail, but official information does not give current departure times for either journey. Check the official site before you go, and confirm schedules with the relevant transport operator before planning around a particular service.
Bus
Mathura has a bus station, but the district’s How to Reach page does not publish a Mathura–Vrindavan timetable. You can use the station as a starting point, then confirm a service and its departure time with the operator.
Train
The North Central Railway’s Agra Division describes the Mathura–Vrindavan line as 11.48 km long, metre gauge and non-electrified. The published description confirms the line, not current passenger-service days or departure times, so verify whether a service is operating before setting out.
Getting from Mathura Junction to Vrindavan
Mathura Junction is one of Mathura’s railway stations; Mathura Cantt. is another. The district’s station information does not establish a current passenger connection from Mathura Junction to Vrindavan.
If you are arriving by train, confirm your onward transport before choosing a departure time. For station context and local connections, the guide to getting from Mathura Junction to the city and nearby sights covers arrival planning in Mathura.
Planning time in Vrindavan
Vrindavan’s parikrama route is 15 km, or 5 kos, and includes Shri Banke Bihari Mandir, Madan Mohan Mandir and Kesighat. The route is undertaken between Ekadashi and Poornima, on Akshaya Tritiya, during Adhikmaas and on other holy occasions.
That route gives you a way to group several places when planning your time in Vrindavan. The town is part of the western side of the Yamuna region of Mathura district.
FAQs
What is the distance from Mathura to Vrindavan?
The Mathura district administration gives the distance as 12 km.
Is there a train from Mathura to Vrindavan?
A Mathura–Vrindavan rail line is documented, but the published railway description does not give current passenger-service days or departure times.
Is there a Mathura to Vrindavan bus timetable?
The district’s How to Reach page does not publish a Mathura–Vrindavan timetable.