Getting from Mumbai Airport to City Centre

There is no direct train service from Mumbai Airport to the city centre of Mumbai. However, you can choose to transfer to a train station on your arrival at the airport. There are two stations located close to Mumbai Airport: Vile Parle and Andheri.

Vile Parle is located 2.1km from Terminal 1 and 4.6km from Terminal 2, while Andheri is located 3.6km from Terminal 1 and 6.1km from Terminal 2. You can reach the stations either by taxi, rickshaw or bus and the journey to the stations is around 20 minutes. Bus 312, alongside other bus routes, leaves from outside both terminals towards both train stations and the ticket costs 1€ (80INR).

Taking a rickshaw is equally cheap with journeys up to 6kms amounting to less than 1€ (77INR). If you prefer to take a taxi to the train stations, the taxi fare will be around 2.5€ (200INR) under normal traffic. Once you reach the train stations, get your tickets at the counters and with only 1€ (80INR) per passenger, board a train to either Marine Lines or Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Trains run every 10 minutes on average.

Trains are really cheap in Mumbai. If you choose to travel by train to the city centre of Mumbai from either Vile Parle or Andheri Stations, you can expect to pay around 1€ (80INR) for a standard single journey ticket. You can always upgrade to a 1st class ticket for only 2€ (160INR). Tickets are available to purchase at the station counters.

Although trains are really cheap in Mumbai, the level of convenience offered is really low. You will need to travel to a train station away from the airport as soon as you arrive at BOM.

Trains are dangerously overcrowded in Mumbai and visitors often avoid taking a train, as non-familiarity with the network can cause challenges. If you don’t travel lightly, you risk not being able to board the train.