Mumbai is the commercial capital of India. It is a large and bustling city
that is always busy. Mumbai has excellent connections to the rest of India
and to the world. While this makes Mumbai easy to get to, the diverse nature
of the travel methods, the many routes and several different terminals
within Mumbai result in one major complication: there is not one, but many,
entry points from where visitors need to be picked up to get to IIT Bombay, and
there are trains and planes arriving all through the day and night.
Because of this, it is very difficult for the conference organizers to
arrange for pickup/drop-off for the large number of delegates that arrive in
a short period of time. With the information provided here, it is easy to
get to IIT Bombay on your own. We request you to do the same, as we are not
providing local transport from the station or airport to IIT Bombay. Our apologies
for the inconvenience this may cause, and we request your understanding and
indulgence in this matter.
There are as many as 3 airport terminals and 6 main rail terminals within
the city. This document describes how to get to IIT Bombay from the main terminals
and provides general tips for travel. The taxi and the auto-rickshaw are the
common transport modes from the transport terminals. They are almost always
available on demand.
ORIENTATION
Mumbai
Tourist Map (Source
- IIT Bombay Website)
Mumbai Road Map (Source - IIT
Bombay Website)
Taxi: The taxi is the most convenient mode of travel especially when you have
luggage. There are Ordinary Black and Yellow Taxi (very common) and Cool
Cabs - Blue and Grey
(Air-conditioned) Taxis that operates by meter plus tariff card. The
meter reading is to be multiplied by approximately 13 to arrive at the fare.
A 25% surcharge is applicable for travel between midnight and 5 am. A charge
of Rs.10/- per large bag or suitcase is also charged. A/C taxi fares are
higher. There also are private taxis but their rates vary and a
pre-negotiated rates is desirable.
Approximate Multiplying Factors - Taxi Meter : 13 times (day) or 20 times
(night). Insist on a tariff card. Use Prepaid, wherever possible. Prepaid
fares may be higher, but more convenient as payment is done under
supervision.
Auto Rickshaw:
The three wheeler auto-rickshaws (also colored yellow and black) ply in the
suburbs of Mumbai and are useful to get to IIT Bombay from nearby local train
stations where taxis may not be readily available.
Approximate Multiplying Factors - Auto Rickshaw Meter : The Reading is
multiplied by 10, and 2 deducted to arrive at the fare. For example if the
meter reading is 5.60, then 5.60 x 10 = 56 - 2 = Fare Rs. 54/- Night fares
calculated as Meter reading x 1.25. Insist on a tariff card.
Reaching IIT from Airport Terminus
1. Santacruz terminal A (Indian Airlines flight)
2. Santacruz terminal B (All other domestic airlines)
3. Sahar International Terminal (all international flights and some night
domestic flights run
or Air India).
A prepaid taxi service counter is at the exit and is recommended.
Auto rickshaws are also available from the stand ahead.
Reaching IIT from Rail Terminus
1. Mumbai Central, Dadar & Bandra Terminus, for trains on the Western
and Northern Railways.
2. CST (Mumbai VT), Dadar, and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Kurla Terminus) for
trains on Central, Eastern and Southern Railways.
From all these, it is easiest to take a taxi/autorickshaw from outside the
station to IIT Bombay, or a slow local train to the closest suburban station.
Local Suburban Trains
From all these. it is easiest to take a taxi from outside the station to IIT,
or a slow local train to Vikhroli or Kanjur Marg the Central Main Local
Railway from where you take an auto-rickshaw to IIT Bombay. Alight on the
WEST side of the station. BEST Buses from the main road - 337, 382, 392,
489, 524.
Andheri is the closest
station on the Western Local line from where you can take an auto rickshaw
(Approx Rs. 80) or numerous BEST bus services starting here (A-422, 185,
336, 392, 396, 403, 409, 445, 496). Since there are multiple bus stops,
please reconfirm that the bus will travel to Powai. Alight on the EAST side
of the station.
For Thane and Kalyan it is better to take a slow local train going towards
Mumbai CST and get down at preferably Kanjur Marg or Vikhroli, and then take
Auto. No direct Taxi or Auto is available from Thane and Kalyan due to
intervening municipal boundaries. However certain Taxis may operate from Thane.
Approximate
Fares to IIT based on meter reading and tariff card:
Add extra for
luggage.
| Starting Point |
Taxi (Ordinary) |
Auto |
| Mumbai CST |
Rs. 300 |
Not Available |
| Bombay Central |
Rs. 340 |
Not Available |
| Dadar |
Rs. 225 |
Not Available |
| Kurla Terminus |
Rs. 200 |
Rs. 70 |
| Bandra Terminus |
Rs. 250 |
Rs. 100 |
| Santacruz (Domestic)
Airport |
Rs. 250 |
Rs. 70 |
| Sahar (International)
Airport |
Rs. 200 |
Rs. 60 |
The nearest convenient local railway station is Vikhroli (on Central Main
Line). Exit on the west side. Auto fare to IIT is about Rs. 15 and Rs. 25.
BEST ROUTES passing IIT Bombay
IIT has two bus stops - IIT Main Gate & IIT Market. Alight at
either one and enter the campus.
For further information on bus routes, please visit the
BEST Website
AC Routes: Recommended as a very comfortable
service. Fares range between Rs. 15-35
Buses operate with restricted timings and frequency. |
| Routes |
From |
To |
Via |
| A-422 |
Andheri Station E (Agarkar
Chowk) |
Mulund Bus Stn
(Mulund Check Naka) |
Chakala, Along MIDC
Central Road, SEEPZ, Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Powai Garden,
IIT, Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| A-496 |
Gorai Depot |
Mulund Bus Stn
(Mulund Check Naka) |
Borivali Stn (W), Along
Western Express Highway, Kandivali (E), Malad (E), Dindoshi, Goregaon,
Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg,
Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
Limited Routes: Marked in Red, May skip a few
stops & marginally higher fares Rs 3.5 - 18
Ordinary Routes: Marked in Black. fares range from Rs 3 - 13 |
|
Route directly connecting IIT Bombay with
Anushakti Nagar |
| 382 Ltd |
Anushakti
Nagar |
Santacruz Stn
(W) |
Deonar Depot,
Chembur Naka, Ghatkopar Depot, Vikhroli Stn (W), IIT, Powai Garden, Saki
Naka, Marol Naka, Sahar Airport, Sahar Cargo Complex, Cigarette Factory, Along Western
Express Highway, Centaur Hotel to Santacruz |
|
Other Routes touching IIT Bombay: |
| 185 |
Majas Depot |
Kannamwar
Nagar |
Andheri Stn
(E), Chakala, Powai Garden, IIT, Kannamwar Nagar (Vikhroli) |
| 307 |
SEEPZ |
Vaishali Nagar, Mulund |
Chakala,
Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg,
Bhandup to Mulund |
| 336 |
Majas Depot - SEEPZ (Ring) |
Andheri Stn
(E), Chakala, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Powai Garden, IIT, Vikhroli Stn,
Ghatkopar Stn |
| 337 |
Sahar Cargo Complex (Ring) |
Ghatkopar Stn,
Vikhroli Stn, IIT, Powai Garden, Saki Naka, Marol Naka, Chakala, Andheri
Stn (E), Cigarette Factory |
| 392 |
Majas Depot |
Ghatkopar Stn
(W) |
Andheri Stn
(E), Chakala, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Powai Garden, IIT, Vikhroli Stn,
Ghatkopar Stn |
| 396 Ltd |
Andheri
Station E (Agarkar Chowk) |
Mulund Bus
Stn |
Chakala,
Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg,
Bhandup to Mulund |
| 398 Ltd |
Borivali Stn
(E) |
Mulund Bus
Stn |
Along Western
Express Highway, Malad, Dindoshi, Goregaon, Aarey Dairy,
Marol-Maroshi, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg,
Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 403 Ltd |
Andheri
Station E (Agarkar Chowk) |
PMGP Colony,
Mulund E |
Chakala, Along MIDC
Central Road, SEEPZ, Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg,
Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 409 Ltd |
Andheri
Station E (Agarkar Chowk) |
Mulund Bus
Stn
(Mulund Check Naka) |
Cigarette
Factory, Sahar Airport, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg,
Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 422 |
Bandra Stn
(W) |
|
Along Linking
Road, Khar, Santacruz, Along SV Road, Vile Parle (W), Chakala, Marol
Naka, Saki Naka, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup
to Mulund |
| 424 |
Goregaon
Depot |
Mulund Bus
Stn
(Mulund Check Naka) |
New Link Road
(Andheri W), Juhu (JVPD) Bus Station, Chakala, Marol Naka, Saki Naka,
Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 425 |
Seven
Bungalows Bus Station |
Mulund Bus
Stn
(Mulund Check Naka) |
Andheri Stn
(W), Chakala, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg,
Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 445 Ltd |
Andheri
Station E (Agarkar Chowk) |
RCF Colony,
Bhandup (E) |
Chakala, Along MIDC
Central Road, SEEPZ, Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Powai Garden, IIT,
Kanjur Village, Bhandup Stn (E) |
| 459 Ltd |
Malwani Depot |
Mulund Bus Stn |
Mith Chowk - Malad (W),
Along New Link Road, Goregaon (E), Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road,
Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 460 Ltd |
Gorai Depot |
Mulund Bus Stn |
Gorai Depot, Charkop,
Kandivali (W), Malad (W), Dindoshi, Aarey Dairy, Powai Garden, IIT,
Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 461 Ltd |
Charkop Bus Stn |
Mulund Bus Stn |
Charkop, Borivali (W),
Along Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli
Link Road, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to
Mulund |
| 489 Ltd |
Dahisar Bus Stn |
Shivaji Nagar
Bus Stn |
Dahisar (E), Borivali Stn
(E), Along Western Express Highway, Malad, Dindoshi, Goregaon (E), Along
Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Powai Garden, IIT, Vikhroli Stn,
Ghatkopar Depot, Mankhurd Link Road, |
| 496 Ltd |
Andheri Station E (Agarkar
Chowk) |
Marathon Chowk
Thane |
Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Powai Garden, IIT, Along
LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 498 Ltd |
Borivali Stn (E) |
Mulund Bus Stn |
Along Western Express
Highway, Goregaon (E), Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Powai
Garden, IIT, Along LBS Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup to Mulund |
| 523 Ltd |
Dindoshi Depot |
APMC Vashi |
Dindoshi, Goregaon
(E), Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Powai Garden, IIT, Along LBS
Marg, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup, Airoli, Koparkhirane, Vashi Bus Stn |
| 524 Ltd |
Borivali Stn (E) |
APMC Vashi |
Along Western Express
Highway, Malad, Dindoshi, Goregaon (E), Along Jogeshwari Vikhroli
Link Road, Powai Garden, IIT, Vikhroli Stn, Ghatkopar Depot, Mankhurd
Link Road, Vashi Bus Stn |
GETTING AROUND THE IIT CAMPUS
From either the IIT Main Gate (State Bank of India) or the IIT Market Gate
(Post Office & 'Y' Point), eco-friendly electric 'tum-tums', seating up to 8
people, operate at an economical rate to connect large parts of the
sprawling IIT Bombay campus. Thus if a distance is too far to walk, just hop
onto one of these 'tum-tums'. You can also bring your own vehicle/taxi/auto
into the campus (subject to security check at the entrance).
A map of the IIT campus is also available
herewith.
Click here for a Detailed Map
(Source - IIT Bombay Website)
In case of an emergency, contact telephone: 34255828 or 25724089.
Have an enjoyable and a safe journey! See you at the conference.
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