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Travel Information

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General Travel Information

Air Travel

India has well established airline infrastructure. Airlines of more than 50 countries are operating services to/from India. Links to international and domestic airlines operating to/in India can be found here. http://civilaviation.nic.in/internationalAirports.html

Mumbai is well connected to all major internation cities. Also Mumbai is well connected to major cities and states in India by air, rail and road. Travel tips, help desk, hotel guide etc for travelers are available at Ministry of Tourism site. (http://www.incredibleindia.org/)

Air India, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Emirates Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines, etc are operating flights in and out of Mumbai. Detailed Flights Information can be found here: http://www.csia.in/

Transportation at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai

Radio Taxis, Car Rentals, and Shuttle Service; see details at

http://www.csia.in/tofromairport/carrental.aspx

Train Travel

The Indian railway, the world's largest railway under a single management, today is divided into nine zones. Mumbai is covered by Central, Western and Konkan Zone. All major trains stops or departs from here. The schedule, availability of tickets etc can be found here. (http://www.indianrail.gov.in/)

Road Travel

The Maharashtara State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) (http://www.msrtc.gov.in/msrtc_live/index-eng.html) connects Mumbai to every city, town and all except very small villages in the state. Express and luxury coaches are available for inter-city and interstate services.

Local Travel in Mumbai

What are the modes of transport for travel in Mumbai?

  1. Local Travel Car Rental Services: Typically, you can rent a car for 4hrs/40KMs (Rs.400/- or 8hrs (Rs.600/-) with additional charges for extra hours and distances.
  2. Metered Taxi Services: Typically they charge @ Rs.15/- per kilometer with a minimum of Rs.60/4kms.
  3. Metered Autos: 3 wheelers or Autos Rikshaws are fairly popular in Mumbai. The smaller "3-seaters" are metered and charge Rs.8/- per km. (min. Rs.11/-)
  4. Buses: Mumbai has very excellent local bus transport system. One needs very specific information. Do not take bus unless you are going with a local person. For more local information, you can visit http://www.bestundertaking.com/route.asp


Reaching IIT-Bombay

From International Airport

When coming from International airport, the auto fare would be roughly Rs. 150. One can also take a prepaid taxi. The distance is around 10km.

From Domestic Airport

If coming from the National Airport, the distance of which is around 14km. One can take the auto with fare roughly around Rs. 200. Alternatively one can take the bus from Centur Hotel(bus no. 181 towards SEEPZ bus stop) to Orke Mill and than take the bus(bus no. 307 towards Vaishali Nagar, Mulund) and reach to IIT Bombay main gate.

From Railway Station

Three Railway zones connect Mumbai with the rest of India. The central zone and konkan zone trains terminate at either Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Dadar or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, while the western zone trains terminate at Borivali, Andheri, Bandra, Dadar or Mumbai Central.

From LTT Railway Station

Take the harbour line local(suburban train) from tilaknagar to Kurla. From Kurla change the train to central line towards kanjurmarg. Get down at kanjurmarg and take an autorikshaw towards IIT-Bombay with fare around 25 INR.

From Dadar Railway Station

Take the main line local(suburban train) from Dadar(central) to Kanjurmarg. Get down at kanjurmarg and take an autorikshaw towards IIT-Bombay with fare around 25 INR.

From CST Railway Station

Take the main line local(suburban train) from CST to Kanjurmarg. Get down at kanjurmarg and take an autorikshaw towards IIT-Bombay with fare around 25 INR.

From Borivali Railway Station

Take the western line local(suburban train) from Borivali to Andheri. Get down at Andheri(east) and take an autorikshaw towards IIT-Bombay with fare around 125 INR.

or

Take Bus number 525 or 461 or 123 towards IIT-Main Gate(Fare 35 INR).

From Andheri Railway Station

Get down at Andheri(east) and take an autorikshaw towards IIT-Bombay with fare around 125 INR.

or

Take Bus number 496 or 396 or 422 towards IIT-Main Gate(Fare 35 INR).

From Bandra Railway Station

Take the western line local(suburban train) from Bandra(local) to Andheri. Get down at Andheri(east) and take an autorikshaw towards IIT-Bombay with fare around 125 INR.

or

Take the western line local(suburban train) from Bandra(local) to Andheri. Get down at Andheri(east) and take Bus number 496 or 396 or 422 towards IIT-Main Gate(Fare 35 INR).

From Mumbai Central Railway Station

Take the western line local(suburban train) from Mumbai Central to Andheri. Get down at Andheri(east) and take an autorikshaw towards IIT-Bombay with fare around 125 INR.

or

Take the western line local(suburban train) from Mumbai Central to Andheri. Get down at Andheri(east) and take Bus number 496 or 396 or 422 towards IIT-Main Gate(Fare 35 INR).

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