Get Around
Most of Mumbai's inhabitants rely on public transport to and from their workplace due to the lack of parking spaces, traffic bottlenecks, and generally poor road conditions, especially in the monsoon. However, do ride in a taxi and auto at least once in the city. If you are not used to Indian roads, an autorickshaw ride can be a heart-stopping, death-defying, laws-of-physics-bending adventure in a vehicle that feels like it might fall apart at a speed over 30 km/h with a driver who thinks he's Schumacher.
By taxi:
However, if you want a comfortable, air-conditioned ride at a small surcharge of 25 percent over normal taxis it's best to travel by branded cab services that operate at government-approved tariffs. These services operate modern fleets with well trained drivers. You can get them at 30-60 minutes notice, they are clean, air-conditioned, equipped with digital, tamper-proof meters, punctual, honest, and GPS-equipped-monitored, which makes them far secure at any time. If you're using a mobile phone, you receive an SMS with the driver's name, mobile number and car number 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Charges are Rs 27 for the first kilometre and Rs 20 for subsequent kilometres, with a 25% night surcharge (midnight-5AM). Some can be booked online.
To book Branded Radio Taxis, below are the numbers:
022 3355 3355
022 6363 6363
022 4422 4422
By Auto-Rickshaw:
Auto-rickshaws are only allowed to operate beyond Bandra in the western suburbs and beyond Sion in the central suburbs. They are not issued licenses in the downtown areas. Before departing, ensure that the meter is visible and shows the flag-down reading as 15.00, which is the minimum fare. If the the number is higher, insist that the driver flags it down once again. The meter remains at 17.00 for the first 1.5 km and and the fare is Rs 1 for every 100 metres beyond the first 1.6 km. These days Auto rickshaws are fitted with an electronic display fare meter that displays the fare + Distance travelled + Waiting time.
By Bus:
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (known as BEST) provides efficient and comprehensive services connecting up all places of the city and the suburbs. Some services also link the city with the extended suburbs like Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Mira-Bhayanadar areas. Seats are almost always occupied. There are bus stops all over the city.
Buses run from 5AM to midnight. Selected routes run beyond these timings, but much less often. Average frequency between buses ranges from five to 30 min depending on the route. Fares are reasonable and buses can be travelled during peak hours.
By Train:
Find the Mumbai Railway map as well as the Time-Table here
For fares, please refer the below link: http://www.reliancemumbaimetro.com/fares.html
By taxi:
- Black & Yellow Top Taxi:
- Private Taxis:
However, if you want a comfortable, air-conditioned ride at a small surcharge of 25 percent over normal taxis it's best to travel by branded cab services that operate at government-approved tariffs. These services operate modern fleets with well trained drivers. You can get them at 30-60 minutes notice, they are clean, air-conditioned, equipped with digital, tamper-proof meters, punctual, honest, and GPS-equipped-monitored, which makes them far secure at any time. If you're using a mobile phone, you receive an SMS with the driver's name, mobile number and car number 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Charges are Rs 27 for the first kilometre and Rs 20 for subsequent kilometres, with a 25% night surcharge (midnight-5AM). Some can be booked online.
To book Branded Radio Taxis, below are the numbers:
- Olacabs
022 3355 3355
- TabCab
022 6363 6363
- Meru Cab
022 4422 4422
- Uber
By Auto-Rickshaw:
Auto-rickshaws are only allowed to operate beyond Bandra in the western suburbs and beyond Sion in the central suburbs. They are not issued licenses in the downtown areas. Before departing, ensure that the meter is visible and shows the flag-down reading as 15.00, which is the minimum fare. If the the number is higher, insist that the driver flags it down once again. The meter remains at 17.00 for the first 1.5 km and and the fare is Rs 1 for every 100 metres beyond the first 1.6 km. These days Auto rickshaws are fitted with an electronic display fare meter that displays the fare + Distance travelled + Waiting time.
By Bus:
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (known as BEST) provides efficient and comprehensive services connecting up all places of the city and the suburbs. Some services also link the city with the extended suburbs like Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Mira-Bhayanadar areas. Seats are almost always occupied. There are bus stops all over the city.
Buses run from 5AM to midnight. Selected routes run beyond these timings, but much less often. Average frequency between buses ranges from five to 30 min depending on the route. Fares are reasonable and buses can be travelled during peak hours.
By Train:
- Suburban rail network
Find the Mumbai Railway map as well as the Time-Table here
- Mumbai Metro
For fares, please refer the below link: http://www.reliancemumbaimetro.com/fares.html