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How to Get from Aurangabad to Nashik

Direct trains link Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) and Nashik Road in about 3 hours, with departure times, stops and distance.

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Last updated: November 13, 2026

How to Get from Aurangabad to Nashik
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, long known as Aurangabad, and Nashik sit on the same railway line through Maharashtra. The 12072 Jan Shatabdi and the 17618 Tapovan Express carry you west from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (CPSN) to Nashik Road (NK), the main station for Nashik, in about three hours. The ride is 186 km by rail.[1]

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By train

Both trains run through to Mumbai.[1]

  • 12072 Jan Shatabdi: the quicker of the two. It leaves Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 09:40 and reaches Nashik Road at 12:42, a trip of 3 hours 2 minutes. It starts at Hingoli Deccan, calls at Jalna (08:23) and Manmad Junction (arrives 11:45, leaves 11:50), and carries on to Mumbai CSMT.[1]
  • 17618 Tapovan Express: starts at Nanded and ends at Mumbai CSMT. It leaves Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 14:35 from platform 1 and reaches Nashik Road at 17:57 on platform 3, a trip of 3 hours 22 minutes. Stops on the way: Lasur (15:04), Rotegaon (15:29), Manmad Junction (arrives 16:55, leaves 17:00), Lasalgaon (17:19) and Niphad (17:31).[1]

Manmad Junction lies 73 km before Nashik Road on this line, and both trains stop there.[1]

Coming back

The 17612 Rajya Rani Express runs the other way, from Mumbai CSMT to Nanded. It leaves Nashik Road at 22:08, passes Manmad Junction at 23:20 and reaches Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 01:45, so you arrive in the middle of the night.[1]

Comparing your options

TrainLeaves Chhatrapati SambhajinagarArrives Nashik RoadTime
12072 Jan Shatabdi09:40[1]12:42[1]3 h 2 min
17618 Tapovan Express14:35[1]17:57[1]3 h 22 min

Getting into Nashik

Both trains call at Nashik Road (NK).[1]

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I book tickets from Aurangabad to Nashik?

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What is the cheapest way to get from Aurangabad to Nashik?

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What is the fastest way to get from Aurangabad to Nashik?

The 12072 Jan Shatabdi leaves Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 09:40 and reaches Nashik Road at 12:42, a trip of 3 hours 2 minutes.

How long does it take to get from Aurangabad to Nashik?

By train it takes 3 hours 2 minutes on the Jan Shatabdi and 3 hours 22 minutes on the Tapovan Express. The rail distance is 186 km.

Which train station should I use in Nashik?

Use Nashik Road (NK). Both direct trains stop there.

Is there a train from Nashik back to Aurangabad?

The 17612 Rajya Rani Express leaves Nashik Road at 22:08 and reaches Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 01:45.

Sources and background

Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.

  1. [1] Indian Railways (CRIS): National Train Enquiry System: schedules of trains 12072, 17618 and 17612. Retrieved November 14, 2026.

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