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Overview
The distance between Shirdi and Nasik is about 90 kilometres, it really depends on which road or highway the bus takes. If the bus takes the Shirdi Nashik Road, the distance would be around 88 kilometres long. If the bus takes the National Highway 60 route, the distance would be around 95 kilometres long. If the bus takes the State Highway 30 route, then the distance would be around 107 kilometres long. Bus journey duration from Shirdi to Nasik would be around to 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours. There are both government-operated and privately-operated buses that run through this route. There are also various bus types that one can choose from, ranging from ordinary ones, to air-conditioned ones and even sleeper ones.
Buses from Shirdi to Nasik (With Fare Rates)
1. By Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Bus - The MSRTC is a government bus company that operates various buses to and from different cities of Maharashtra, including the Shirdi to Nasik route. For this route, the MSRTC has seven buses running all throughout the day. These buses depart from the Shirdi Bus Depot and drop-off passengers at different points in Nasik. The main dropping point though is the Nasik Central Bus Stand. Below are the timings of these buses along with their fare rates.
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MSRTC Buses from Shirdi to Nasik ↫
| Bus Service Number | Bus Type | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Journey Duration | Fare |
| 444369 | Semi Luxury | 7:00 | 10:00 | 3 Hours | Rs. 146 |
| 362100 | Ordinary Express | 8:00 | 11:00 | 3 Hours | Rs. 107 |
| 363001 | Ordinary Express | 9:30 | 12:30 | 3 Hours | Rs. 107 |
| 363011 | Ordinary Express | 12:30 | 15:30 | 3 Hours | Rs. 107 |
| 366340 | Ordinary Express | 15:00 | 18:00 | 3 Hours | Rs. 107 |
| 408387 | Semi Luxury | 15:32 | 18:32 | 3 Hours | Rs. 146 |
| 441875 | Semi Luxury | 21:00 | 24:00 | 3 Hours | Rs. 146 |
These are all the buses operated by the MSRTC running from Shirdi to Nasik. There are two types of buses, namely: semi-luxury buses and ordinary express buses. The earliest bus departing from Shirdi is a semi-luxury one, leaving the Shirdi Bus Depot at around 7:00 in the morning. Thereafter several buses run at different times of the day before the final bus departs from Shirdi at around 21:00 in the evening. For the semi-luxury bus, the fare is at Rs. 146 while for the ordinary express bus, the fare is at Rs. 107. Add in the reservation charge of Rs. 5 for the ordinary buses and Rs. 7 for the semi-luxury buses plus the ASN charge of Rs. 1 into the basic fare as well. You can book any of these buses from the
website of the MSRTC.
2. By Dolphin Travel House Bus - Dolphin Travel House is a private bus company that is based in Mumbai. It has various routes around Maharashtra, to and from cities like Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Shirdi and Nasik. For the Shirdi to Nasik route, the company operates five non air-conditioned seater buses. The buses depart from the Hotel Sai Plaza in the Nagar Manmad Road in Shirdi. They would then drop off passengers at the Nasik Central Bus Depot as well. Below are the timings of these buses along with their fare rates.
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Dolphin Travel House Buses from Shirdi to Nasik ↫
| Bus Number | Bus Type | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Journey Duration | Fare |
| 1 | Non AC Seater | 7:30 | 9:30 | 2 Hours | Rs. 250 |
| 2 | Non AC Seater | 8:30 | 10:30 | 2 Hours | Rs. 250 |
| 3 | Non AC Seater | 14:00 | 16:00 | 2 Hours | Rs. 250 |
| 4 | Non AC Seater | 15:00 | 17:00 | 2 Hours | Rs. 250 |
| 5 | Non AC Seater | 22:30 | 00:30 | 2 Hours | Rs. 250 |
These are all the buses operated by Dolphin Travel House running from Shirdi to Nasik. The earliest bus departs from Shirdi at around 7:30 in the morning. The latest bus departs from Shirdi at around 22:30 in the evening. Journey duration is around 2 hours, more or less. Fare is at Rs. 250 per passenger. You can book any of these buses from the
website of Dolphin Travel House.
3. By Ketki Holidays Bus - This is another private bus company based in different cities of Maharashtra. The company operates a total of seven buses for the Shirdi to Nasik route. Their buses depart from the Sai Tirupati Travels Counter, just opposite the Hotel Holiday Park. They drop off passengers on different points of Nasik like the Nasik Road Railway Station or the Dwarka Circle. Below are the timings of these buses along with their fare rates.
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Ketki Holidays Buses from Shirdi to Nasik ↫
| Bus Number | Bus Type | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Journey Duration | Fare |
| 1 | Non AC Seater | 9:00 | 10:55 | 1 Hour and 55 Minutes | Rs. 190 |
| 2 | Non AC Seater | 10:00 | 12:00 | 2 Hours | Rs. 237.50 |
| 3 | Non AC Seater | 12:00 | 13:55 | 1 Hour and 55 Minutes | Rs. 190 |
| 4 | Non AC Seater | 14:00 | 15:55 | 1 Hour and 55 Minutes | Rs. 237.50 |
| 5 | Non AC Seater | 16:00 | 17:55 | 1 Hour and 55 Minutes | Rs. 237.50 |
| 6 | AC Sleeper | 22:00 | 23:55 | 1 Hour and 55 Minutes | Rs. 722 |
| 7 | AC Sleeper | 22:00 | 23:55 | 1 Hour and 55 Minutes | Rs. 722 |
These are all the buses operated by Ketki Holidays running from Shirdi to Nasik. The earliest bus departs from Shirdi at around 9:00 in the morning. The latest bus departs from Shirdi at around 22:00 in the evening. Journey duration is around 1 hour and 55 minutes to 2 hours. Fare is at Rs. 190 to Rs. 237.50 for the non air-conditioned buses while it's at Rs. 722 for the air-conditioned buses. You can book any of these buses from an affiliated booking site like
RedBus.
4. By Neeta Tours and Travels Bus - This is a private bus company as well, based in both Pune and Mumbai. For the Shirdi to Nasik route, the company has five buses running throughout the day. Their buses depart from the Neeta International Hotel in Shirdi, located in the Pimpalwadi Road. The drop-off points are different once the buses arrive in Nasik, but it also continues on until the Nasik Central Bus Depot. Below are the timings for the buses as well as their fare rates.
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Neeta Tours and Travels Buses from Shirdi to Nasik ↫
| Bus Number | Bus Type | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Journey Duration | Fare |
| 1 | Volvo AC Seater | 11:00 | 14:00 | 3 Hours | Rs. 250 |
| 2 | Volvo AC Semi Sleeper | 12:00 | 15:00 | 3 Hours | Rs. 250 |
| 3 | Volvo AC Seater | 15:30 | 18:30 | 3 Hours | Rs. 250 |
| 4 | AC Sleeper | 18:00 | 20:00 | 2 Hours | Rs. 400 |
| 5 | Volvo AC Seater | 20:00 | 23:00 | 3 Hours | Rs. 250 |
These are all the buses operated by Neeta Tours and Travels running from Shirdi to Nasik. The earliest bus departs from Shirdi at around 11:00 in the morning. The latest bus departs from Shirdi at around 20:00 in the evening. Journey duration is around 2 hours to 3 hours. Fare is at Rs. 250 for the air-conditioned seater and semi-sleeper buses while it's at Rs. 400 for the air-conditioned sleeper buses. You can book any of these buses from the
website of Neeta Tours and Travels.
5. By Sai Virbhadra Tours and Travels Bus - This is another private bus company that is based in Shirdi. They operate a total of 22 buses from Shirdi to Nasik. The buses departs from the Sai Virbhadra Travels Counter in Shirdi, just opposite the Shirdi Bus Stand. They then drop off passengers at Hotel Godavari in Dwarka Circle in Nasik. Below are the timings of these buses along with their fare rates.
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Sai Virbhadra Tours and Travels Buses from Shirdi to Nasik ↫
| Bus Number | Bus Type | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Journey Duration | Fare |
| 1 | Non AC Seater | 7:30 | 11:00 | 3 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 200 |
| 2 | AC Sleeper | 8:30 | 11:15 | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 3 | Non AC Seater | 9:00 | 11:30 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 200 |
| 4 | AC Sleeper | 9:00 | 12:15 | 3 Hours and 15 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 5 | AC Sleeper | 9:30 | 12:15 | 3 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 6 | Non AC Seater | 10:00 | 12:30 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 200 |
| 7 | AC Sleeper | 10:30 | 13:15 | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 8 | Non AC Seater | 11:00 | 13:30 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 200 |
| 9 | AC Sleeper | 11:00 | 13:45 | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 10 | AC Sleeper | 11:00 | 13:45 | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 11 | Non AC Seater | 11:00 | 13:30 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 200 |
| 12 | AC Sleeper | 11:30 | 14:15 | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 13 | AC Sleeper | 11:30 | 14:15 | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 14 | Non AC Seater | 12:05 | 15:05 | 3 Hours | Rs. 200 |
| 15 | AC Sleeper | 12:30 | 15:15 | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 16 | AC Sleeper | 13:00 | 15:30 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 17 | Non AC Seater | 13:30 | 16:15 | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | Rs. 200 |
| 18 | AC Sleeper | 13:30 | 16:00 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 380 |
| 19 | Non AC Seater | 14:00 | 16:30 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | Rs. 230 |
| 20 | AC Sleeper | 14:00 | 16:00 | 2 Hours | Rs. 500 |
| 21 | AC Sleeper | 22:00 | 23:55 | 1 Hour and 55 Minutes | Rs. 400 |
| 22 | AC Sleeper | 22:30 | 23:55 | 1 Hour and 25 Minutes | Rs. 370 |
These are all the buses operated by Sai Virbhadra Tours and Travels running from Shirdi to Nasik. As you can see, their buses range from non air-conditioned seater ones to air-conditioned sleeper ones. The earliest bus departs from Shirdi at around 7:30 in the morning while the latest bus departs from Shirdi at around 22:30 in the evening. Journey duration varies but it's around 1 hour and 25 minutes to 3 hours and 45 minutes. Fare is at Rs. 200 to Rs. 230 for the non air-conditioned seater buses while it's at Rs. 370 to Rs. 500 for the air-conditioned sleeper buses. You can book any of these buses from the
website of Sai Virbhadra Tours and Travels.
Conclusion
With a distance of roughly 90 kilometres from one another, the Shirdi to Nasik route can be easily covered in around 3 hours at the most. Fortunately, both government and private buses are easily available for this route. You can book them online, for convenience, or in person, if you're pressed for time. The fares vary but the cheapest buses are operated by the MSRTC, with rates ranging around Rs. 107 to Rs. 146. For the private buses, their rates range around Rs. 190 to Rs. 722.
I hope this helps you!
