Mumbai

Mumbai Rail Map
 

REACHING MUMBAI
 
Air-Mumbai is an international Airport. Many international Airlines operate flights to Mumbai from various parts of world. Sahar airport is for international flights and Santacruz airport is for domestic schedules.
 
Road: You can reach Mumbai by road from other cities from central areas like Mulund and Chembur and through Dahisar from western area.
 
Rail: Western Railway debarking station is Mumbai Central and intermediate stations are Dadar and Borivali. The central railway demarbking stations are Kurla , Dadar and Mumbai C.S.T. 
 

However you can also get the same to go to Vashi -New Bombay. Autorikshaws ply between Bandra-Borivali and Sion-Mulund. The average fare per Km for taxi is RS. 11.50/- per KM and for auto it is RS. 7.50/-. The taxis and autos ply with meters in which fare is updated as per your KM travel. However the meters are set on old fares, hence you have to pay the conversant cost as per the card carried by taxi/auto driver as approved by R.T.O. Authority can be demanded by you in case of you feel overcharged by the driver. Conversion cost cards is available at all the places in Mumbai. In taxis, you are also having option of AC Taxis-Cool Cabs, which is more comfortable way of travel.
 
Local trains are on-A/C and are one of the fastest, cheapest and most common modes of travelling in Mumbai. However it is not advisable to travel in train during peak hours. However if you have to travel more than 25 Km from one end of the city to other end of city local train is preferred due to traffic on road. You can take a first class ticket and travel in the First class coach marked with green stripes. For ladies coaches are separate in II ND Class as well as first class. Please beware of pickpockets in locals and BEST buses. In Mumbai local train runs through following routes.
 
WESTERN RAILWAY- Churchgate to Borivali/Virar and return.
 
CENTRAL RAILWAY-Mumbai V.T. to Karjat/Kasara and return.
 
HARBOUR ROUTE-Mumbai V.T. to Andheri and return.
 
NEW BOMBAY ROUTE-Mumbai V.T to Vashi/Panvel and return.
 

The BEST buses are one of the most efficient modes of travel in terms of service and reliability for shorter and long distances. However it may take more time compared to local train for long distances due to road traffic.

The buses are red color generally and on the front and side of the bus route details are written in Hindi Language. However on Some of the Bus Stops route details are given in English on the board. Any problem in locating the bus or route, please check with the persons waiting for the bus at the bus stop who in turn will help you to locate the right bus for you. The minimum fare in the bus is Rs. 2/-. Recently BEST has introduced semi deluxe and Air-conditioned services in the following routes which is the most convenient mode of travel.