Mathura: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mathura is a city of 330,511 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 181 m (594 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Noida International Airport (DXN), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Mathura Junction railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Mathura runs from about 10 h 27 min a day in late December to 13 h 55 min in late June (computed for 27.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mathura is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Noida International Airport (DXN), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 12,975-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR, 48 km).
Flights to Mathura: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Mathura Junction railway station, Mathura Cantt railway station. Trains to Mathura
Buses to Mathura · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 135 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jaipur, 197 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanpur, 289 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Lucknow, 330 km — flights
- Agra, 49 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Faridabad, 107 km — trains · tours
- Najafgarh, 140 km — trains · tours
- Meerut, 164 km
- Ghāziābād, 131 km — trains
- Gwalior, 150 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Mathura?
Noida International Airport (DXN), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mathura?
About 330,511 people live in Mathura, across 28 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mathura in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Mathura?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mathura?
Delhi (135 km), Jaipur (197 km), Kanpur (289 km), Lucknow (330 km), Agra (49 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.