Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Swiss
(
67137200;
www.swiss.com
; 10th fl, Urmi Estate, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel;
9am-5.30pm
Mon-Sat)
Thai Airways
MAP
1800 1021225, airport 26828950;
www.thaiairways.com
; 2A Mittal
Towers A Wing, Nariman Point;
9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, to 4pm Sat)
BUS
Numerous private operators and state governments run long-distance buses to and from
Mumbai.
Long-distance government-run buses depart from the well-organised
Mumbai Central bus
terminal
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( inquiry 23024075)
right by Mumbai Central train station.
They're cheaper and more frequent than private services, but the quality and crowd levels
vary;
MSRTC
(Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation; 1800 221250;
www.msrtc.gov.in
)
is not as
well developed as some of its counterparts in other states.
Private buses are usually more comfortable and simpler to book but can cost signific-
antly more than government buses. Most depart from Dr Anadrao Nair Rd near Mumbai
Central train station, but many buses to southern destinations depart from Paltan Rd, near
Crawford Market. To check on departure times and current prices, visit
Citizen Travels
MAP
( 23015652; Dr Anadrao Nair Rd)
, though most private-bus operators are similar in price and
quality. Fares to popular destinations (like Goa) are up to 75% higher during holiday peri-
ods.
More convenient for Goa and southern destinations are the private buses run by
Chandni
Travels
22713901, 22676840)
, which depart six times a day from in
MAP
front of Azad Maidan.
POPULAR LONG-DISTANCE BUS ROUTES:
DESTINATION
PRIVATE NON-AC/AC SLEEPER (
?)
GOVERNMENT NON-AC
(?)
DURATION (HR)
Ahmedabad
500/800
N/A
13
Aurangabad
500/800
461 (four daily)
10
Hyderabad
800/1100
N/A
16
Mahabaleshwar 450/600
302 (three daily)
7
Panaji (Panjim) 600/900
N/A
15
Pune
300 (AC seater)
202 (half-hourly)
4
Udaipur
800/1400
508 (one daily)
16
