How to Get to IITB
IIT Bombay is at Powai, an eastern suburb in the north-eastern part of Mumbai. Use the notes below for local trains, buses, autorickshaws, taxis, and airports.
Location overview
IIT Bombay is located at Powai, which is an eastern suburb in the North-Eastern part of Mumbai.
Mumbai is in the form of a long narrow island, almost a peninsula, thrusting southwards into the Arabian Sea. It can be broadly divided into four zones:
- South Bombay (Colaba, CST, Fort, Churchgate, Nariman Point etc.)
- Central Bombay (Dadar, Bombay Central, Worli etc.)
- The Western suburbs (Bandra, Juhu, Andheri, Borivali etc.)
- The Eastern Suburbs (Kurla, Chembur, Ghatkopar, Mulund, Kanjur Marg, Vikhroli etc.)
There is also New Bombay (Vashi, Turbhe etc.) across Thane Creek on the mainland.
Public transport
Mumbai has one of the most efficient and reliable public transport networks. One can travel by autorickshaws / taxis to reach IIT from the nearest stations (autorickshaws, however, do not go further south than Sion and Bandra). For longer distances, you can use either the BEST Bus Network or the Mumbai Local train System.
Suburban railway transport
Those coming by Central Railway Suburban train will have to get down at Kanjur Marg, Vikhroli or Ghatkopar, which are the nearest stations from IITB. If you are coming by the Western Railway Suburban train you will have to get down at Andheri, Bandra, Goregaon or Malad. Below is the road network to reach IITB along with the approximate bus / autorickshaw / taxi fares. See the road companion map for IITB.
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Approximate fares
Indicative fares from nearby places to IIT Bombay. Actual fares may vary.
| Name of place | Bus numbers | Approx. bus fare | Approx. auto fare | Approx. taxi fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulund (W) | 307, 346, 425, 396, 398, 460, 422, 424, 461 | Rs.10.00 | Rs.70.00 | Rs.150.00 |
| Bhandup (W) | Same as above | Rs.7.00 | Rs.40.00 | —— |
| Kanjur Marg (W) | Same as above | Rs.5.00 | Rs.20.00 | —— |
| Vikhroli (W) | 392, 382, 337 | Rs.6.00 | Rs.30.00 | —— |
| Ghatkopar (W) | 392, 382, 337 | Rs.10.00 | Rs.50.00 | —— |
| Borivali (E) | 461, 398, L1 | Rs.18.00 | Rs.70.00 | Rs.180.00 |
| Goregaon (E) | 460, 489, 424 | Rs.15.00 | Rs.70.00 | —— |
| Jogeshwari (E) | 461, 445 | Rs.12.00 | Rs.60.00 | —— |
| Andheri (E) | 396, 336, 392, 307 | Rs.9.00 | Rs.65.00 | Rs.75.00 |
| Bandra (E) | 422, 424 | Rs.15.00 | Rs.100.00 | Rs.125.00 |
| Kurla | —— | —— | Rs.70.00 | Rs.130.00 |
| Dadar | —— | —— | —— | Rs.130.00 |
| CST | —— | —— | —— | Rs.225.00 |
| Mumbai Central | —— | —— | —— | Rs.230.00 |
| Sahar Airport | —— | —— | —— | Rs.100.00 |
| Santacruz | —— | —— | —— | Rs.150.00 |
Stations for through trains coming to Mumbai
| Railway | Stations |
|---|---|
| Central Railway | CST, Dadar, Kurla, Thane |
| Western Railway | Mumbai Central, Dadar, Bandra, Andheri, Borivali, Kurla |
There is a terminus at Kurla where some Central as well as Western Railway trains terminate. There is no convenient bus route from Kurla terminus. An autorickshaw is the best option. However, it would be more economical to take a suburban train from Kurla to Kanjur Marg and then take an auto.
Airports
International flights land at Sahar Airport, which is about 7 km from IIT. The domestic airport at Santa Cruz is about 10 km. Prepaid taxis are available at the airports. Autorickshaws are also available for IIT.