Ways to reach IIT Bombay:
1. By Public Transport.
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Auto rickshaws
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Taxi
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BEST Bus Network
2. By Suburban Railway Transport
1. Public Transport
Mumbai has one of the most efficient and reliable public transport networks. One can travel by auto rickshaws/taxis to reach IITB from the nearest stations. For longer distance, you may use either the ‘BEST’ bus network or Mumbai local trains. Please find the bus numbers and fare list for various modes of transport in Table.1 that follows.>
Chart for Bus Numbers, Fares & Modes of Transport available:
(Note : W-West , E-East)
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NAME OF PLACE
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BUS NUMBERS
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APPROX. BUS FARE
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APPROX. AUTO FARE (Day Charges)
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APPROX. TAXI FARE (Day Charges)
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Borivali(E)
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478, 524, C-60
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Rs. 30.00
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Rs. 170.00
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Rs. 230.00
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Andheri(E)
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185, 392, 396, 403, 496, 545
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Rs. 30.00
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Rs. 90.00
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Rs. 125.00
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Bandra(E)
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422
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Rs. 30.00
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Rs. 160.00
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Rs. 200.00
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Dadar
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Rs. 240
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CST
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Rs. 450.00
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Mumbai Central
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Rs. 275.00
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Sahara Airport
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409, 382
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Rs. 25.00
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Rs. 130.00
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Rs. 160.00
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Table.1: Bus numbers, Fares and Modes of Transport available
2. Suburban Railway Transport:
From Dadar Central to IITB, Powai:
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Go to Dadar central line (typically on platform 6 of central line) --> Buy a ticket to Kanjurmarg at the ticket counter located on a level above the platform --> Board a ‘slow’ local train (typically from platforms 3-5) which goes atleast upto Thane --> Get down at Kanjurmarg Station (exit from plfm No.1 to Kanjurmarg west) --> Take an auto rickshaw to IITB (~ Rs. 30)
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From Thane to IITB, Powai:
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Buy a ticket to Kanjurmarg (central line) at the local train ticket counter. --> Come to platform 1, 3 or 4 --> Board a ‘slow’ local train which goes upto Dadar/CST --> Get down at Kanjurmarg Station (exit from plfm No.1 to Kanjurmarg west) --> Take an auto rickshaw to IITB (~ Rs. 30)
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From Bandra Terminus to IITB, Powai:
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Go to the Bandra terminus (BDTS), take an auto rickshaw to the Kurla Station --> Buy a ticket to Kanjurmarg (central line) at the local train ticket counter --> Board a ‘slow’ local train (typically from platform No.1) which goes atleast upto Thane --> Get down at Kanjurmarg Station (exit from plfm No.1 to Kanjurmarg west) --> Take an auto rickshaw to IITB (~ Rs. 30)
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From CST to IITB, Powai:
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Buy a ticket to Kanjurmarg (central line) at the local train ticket counter --> Come to the local train terminus (platforms 1-8, right of the long distance terminal) --> Board a ‘slow’ local train (typically from platforms 3-5) which goes atleast upto Thane --> Get down at Kanjurmarg Station (exit from pfm No.1 to Kanjurmarg west) --> Take an auto rickshaw to IITB (~ Rs. 30)<
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From Bombay Central(BCT) to IITB, Powai:
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Go to the Bombay Central Terminus (BCT) and walk to the Bombay Central local train --> Buy a ticket to Kanjurmarg (central line) at the local train ticket counter. --> Board a ‘slow’ local train that halts at all stations on the line to Andheri/Borivali --> Get down at Dadar (western) --> Walk over to Dadar (central) using an over-bridge --> Kindly follow the instructions given earlier for Dadar (central) to IITB
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From Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) to IITB, Powai:
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From LTT, the most convenient way to reach IITB is to take an auto rickshaw (Fare ~ Rs. 150).
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