By plane

Mumbai has excellent connectivity with most of the major cities around the world, including New York, London, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur to name a few. If you are flying from Europe it is generally cheaper to fly from London, and there are many frequent flights available. All domestic sectors are linked to Mumbai, making it the second busiest hub in the country next to Delhi.

1 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM IATA). One of India's busiest airports and one of the main international gateways to the country. Many international airlines and low-cost carriers fly into Mumbai. (updated Mar 2026)

2 Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI IATA), Navi Mumbai. A new airport, opened in December 2025 and planning to expand domestic and international operations in January 2026. (updated Mar 2026)

By boat

Thane Creek is bustling with ferries to central Mumbai from various cities on the southern and eastern side of the creek, such as Alibag. Ferries from Ferry Wharf also allow cheap access to islands and beaches in the vicinity of the city and Elephanta.

There are no scheduled international ferries to Mumbai, however cruise ships dock regularly.

By train

Hundreds of trains arrive daily from all over India, almost all major cities have a direct connection with Mumbai. Trains terminate at various different stations throughout the vast city, so make sure to note which station is relevant for your journey.

Main reservation offices are at Churchgate, Mumbai Central and Bandra Terminus for the Western line, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Dadar Central and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on the Central line. There are unique ticket windows and quotas for foreign tourists. Bookings and tariffs on train tickets from anywhere in India from Mumbai can be found at the website of Indian Railways. Notice that while all trains are operated by Indian Railways, the Western and Central Lines function independently and reservations can only be made at certain stations.

The private luxury service Maharajas' Express has travel packages between Mumbai and Delhi. A high-speed railway from Ahmedabad is under construction and is planned to open in 2027.

3 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CR (station code: CSTM). Completed during the British Raj in 1888, this architectural masterpiece is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and worth a visit even if you are not catching a train. Formerly named Victoria Terminus it was renamed in 1996 to honour Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. Most long-distance services from Southern India, Eastern India and parts of Northern India terminate here. (updated Mar 2026)

4 Mumbai Central WR (station code: MMCT). The other major railway terminus in central Mumbai, trains from Western states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and some parts of Northern India terminate here. (updated Sep 2023)

5 Dadar WR CR (station code: DR (Western) or DDR (Central)). Terminal for trains on the Konkan Railway, from Goa and Mangalore. (updated Sep 2023)

6 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus CR (station code: LTT). Receives a number of trains which used to terminate at CSMT or Dadar Central. (updated Mar 2026)

7 Bandra Terminus WR (station code: BDTS). Receives a number of trains which used to terminate at Mumbai Central. (updated Mar 2026)

By car

National highway numbers 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 17, and the Mumbai-Pune expressway radiate from the city providing links to all parts of the country. The road conditions are generally better than in the rest of India. Distances from various cities to Mumbai are:

From other states: Ahmedabad (524 km (326 mi), 10 hr), Bangalore (982 km (610 mi)), Chennai (1,334 km (829 mi)), Kochi (1,427 km (887 mi)), Goa (583 km (362 mi), 11 hr), Hyderabad (711 km (442 mi), 14 hr), Mangalore (892 km (554 mi)), New Delhi (1,402 km (871 mi))

From Maharashtra State: Amravati (669 km (416 mi)), Ahmednagar (254 km (158 mi)), Nagpur (824 km (512 mi)), Pune (151 km (94 mi), 2½–3 hr)

By bus

Mumbai is well served by buses from destinations inside India.

Asiad Bus Service The bus terminal, popularly known as 'Asiad Bus Terminal' on Ambedkar Rd in Dadar east is another hub from where buses travel to Pune at regular frequency of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Buses vary in comfort from ordinary to luxury with airconditioning. Other routes available are Mumbai–Satara and Mumbai–Nasik. The easiest way to reach the terminal is to cross over using pedestrian foot bridge to Dadar East from the Dadar Terminus and walk straight all the way (less than 5 mins) to Ambedkar Rd.

Private Buses There also exist numerous private bus operators who operate a large number of services from/to Mumbai from most major cities like Udaipur, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Indore, Nashik, Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Belgaum, Hubli, Bangalore, Mangalore, Trichur and Goa. For Pune, buses depart every 10 minutes. Crawford Market, Dadar T.T., Sion, Chembur and Borivili are the main starting points. Some of the reliable private operators are - National,Neeta, Sharma, VRL, Konduskar, Dolphin, Paulo and Southern Travels.

The comfortable air-conditioned blue cabs are available to Pune and Ahmednagar-Nashik from opposite Asiad Bus Terminal in Dadar and Lakhamsi Nappoo Rd near Dadar east railway station respectively.

ST Buses (MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation)), ☏ +91 22 2307 4272 (Mumbai Central), +91 22 2307 6622 (Mumbai Central), +91 22 2422 9905 (Parel), +91 22 2413 6835 (Dadar). Operates services to Mumbai from various cities in Maharashtra. Mumbai Central is the most important Terminus in the city. All major cities in Maharashtra and nearby states are connected through Mumbai Central Terminus. The other important ST depots are at Parel, Nehru Nagar-Kurla, and Borivali. You can get buses for all over Maharashtra from these depots. But from Mumbai Central you would get buses any time as well as other State Transport buses. Quality varies.