Moradabad to Mathura Distance: Routes and How to Travel

Moradabad to Mathura at a glance

Moradabad to Mathura distance: an overview

From Moradabad, the Brass City of western Uttar Pradesh, the birthplace of Krishna at Mathura lies about 201 to 273 km to the south-west, depending on the route, roughly five hours by road. The happy surprise is that the longer way is the faster: the route by NH 9 and the Yamuna Expressway, at about 273 km, uses the fast expressways to skirt Delhi and reaches Mathura in about 4 hr 49 min, while the shorter NH 509, at about 201 km, is slower on ordinary roads. Being a medium haul, it is comfortably done in a day, from Moradabad to Krishna's land. As Moradabad is a major railway junction, the train to Mathura Junction is also an option. This guide gives the routes both ways, with Vrindavan about 14 km beyond Mathura; and if you would like the drive, the darshan and the e-rickshaw arranged, a mathura vrindavan tour with Experience My India can plan your day.

From the ground (Gurudutt): For my guests from Moradabad, I always give one tip: take the longer road. It sounds odd, but the NH 9 and Yamuna Expressway route, though more kilometres, is faster and smoother, for it uses the expressways to slip past Delhi, while the short NH 509 crawls on ordinary roads. So come by the expressway, about five hours, do the Mathura and Vrindavan temples and you have a fine day in Braj. Let me plan it for you. Radhe Radhe.

Moradabad to Mathura: the routes

The routes from Moradabad to Mathura, with approximate distance and time:

The NH 9 and Yamuna Expressway route is the fastest at about 4 hr 49 min, though longer at about 273 km, using the expressways to skirt Delhi; the Eastern Peripheral Expressway route is similar; and the NH 509, though the shortest at about 201 km, is slower at about 5 hr 27 min on ordinary roads. So the longer expressway route is the quicker choice. Times are approximate and depend on traffic; please check live maps before you set off.

Mathura to Moradabad: the return

The return, Mathura to Moradabad, is much the same. The options:

The Yamuna Expressway and NH 9 route is again the fastest for the return, at about 4 hr 48 min, though longer than the NH 509; as on the way out, the expressway route is the quicker choice despite the extra distance. Treat these as guide figures and check live traffic before you leave.

The routes: expressway versus direct

The key to the Moradabad to Braj journey is choosing the expressway route over the shorter direct road:

• The expressway route (longer but faster). The route by NH 9 and the Yamuna Expressway, joined near Delhi by the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, uses fast, smooth expressways to skirt the capital and reach Braj; though about 273 km, it is the fastest at about 4 hr 49 min and the more comfortable drive.

• The Eastern Peripheral Expressway. The Eastern Peripheral Expressway rings Delhi to the east, letting Moradabad travellers bypass the city's traffic and join the Yamuna Expressway towards Mathura; it is what makes the longer route faster.

• The direct road (shorter but slower). The NH 509 is the shortest at about 201 km, but runs on ordinary roads through the towns, so it is slower at about 5 hr 27 min; it is the direct line, but the expressway route is quicker and easier.

Where the road reaches the Braj end, our agra to vrindavan distance guide covers the approach to Mathura and Vrindavan.

Best ways to travel: road and rail

For this medium haul, Moradabad gives you good choices:

• By car (best). About five hours by the NH 9 and Yamuna Expressway route, doable in a day, with the freedom to see Vrindavan and Mathura together, only about 14 km apart; an easy day trip or an overnight for the wider Braj. Fares vary, so ask us for a live quote.

• By train. Moradabad is a major railway junction on the main lines and trains connect it towards Mathura Junction, the station for both Mathura and Vrindavan; a restful option, though you may need to check connections, from where an auto or e-rickshaw takes you on. Check current trains on IRCTC.

• By bus. Buses run from Moradabad towards Delhi and Mathura; the budget option, though slower and less direct than a car.

For the car option and fares, see our delhi to mathura vrindavan distance taxi cost guide and for arriving by train, our tundla to vrindavan distance guide covers the region's railheads.

What to see in Mathura and Vrindavan, best time and tips

When you reach Braj, the great sights await:

• In Mathura. See the Krishna Janmabhoomi at the birthplace, the grand Dwarkadhish temple and the Yamuna ghats, above all Vishram Ghat with its evening aarti, at the heart of the old city.

• And nearby Vrindavan. Only about 14 km on, Vrindavan holds the beloved Banke Bihari, the marble Prem Mandir with its evening light show and the serene ISKCON temple; the two cities are visited together.

• Best time and tips. October to March is the most pleasant season; take the expressway route and start early so you reach the temples before the midday closing and in the old towns take an e-rickshaw for the temple lanes, as cars are kept out.

See the krishna janmabhoomi, dwarkadhish temple and braj yamuna ghats and leela sites in Mathura and the banke bihari temple, prem mandir vrindavan and iskcon temple vrindavan in Vrindavan.

We welcome pilgrims from Moradabad and across western Uttar Pradesh to Mathura and Vrindavan, with a comfortable vehicle, the temple darshan and the e-rickshaw arranged and a Braj-born guide and we can meet you at Mathura Junction if you come by train. A shared day tour starts from around ₹1,499 per person, with darshan free. Our mathura vrindavan tour covers the twin cities, our vrindavan tour package Vrindavan in a day, the braj 84 kos yatra the whole of Braj and our agra mathura vrindavan tour package the Taj with Braj; our mathura vrindavan tour itinerary, how to commute in vrindavan and mathura vrindavan temple timings guides help you plan. Message me on WhatsApp at +91-7302265809.

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