Transport Options from Mumbai Airport to Central Railway Station

India has one of the largest train systems in the world, with services running across the country non-stop throughout the day. Despite this, there still isn’t a direct train service from Mumbai Airport to Central Railway Station. Passengers wishing to use this transport method will first need to take a bus to the nearest train station to connect with the Indian Railway network.

From Terminal 1 – the domestic terminal – take the 312 bus towards Seepz Village for 5 minutes and disembark at Vile Parle East Station. If you are arriving at Terminal 2, you can take the 321 or 35 bus to Vile Parle East Station which takes 20 minutes.

From there, board any train towards Churchgate for around 30 minutes, until you reach Central Station. The total journey time will be between 35 and 50 minutes, excluding wait and transfer times.

Using a bus and train to get from Mumbai Airport to Mumbai Central Railway Station is the cheapest and fastest public transport option available. The bus journey for each traveler costs just €0.10 (INR 10), and an air-conditioned train journey costs €0.80 (INR 70). This brings the total cost to €0.90 (INR 80) per person. 

The bus is payable in cash to the driver and tickets for the train can be purchased with a card or cash from the service counter at the station.

There are hundreds of trains departing Vile Parle Station (and Andheri Station) each day, which makes this a reliable transport option, especially during peak hour traffic when the trains can sometimes be faster than taking a taxi.

However, given that buses from the airport don’t run as late or as often as trains, and that Mumbai train stations are some of the busiest in the world, unless you are on a super tight budget, a pre-booked private Welcome Pickups transfer can provide a much more relaxing journey. You’ll reach your destination in the same amount of time, without needing to wait around for connecting buses or trains.