Traveling from Mumbai to Pune

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Flights from Mumbai to Pune

Transferring from International to Domestic Flights in Mumbai

The direct flight to Pune is from Terminal 2, which is the same terminal for all international flights. To transfer from international to domestic flights will take about 90 minutes.

While waiting for flights to Pune (if available!)

The Leela Kempinski and the Courtyard by Marriot are both next to the International Airport and have air-conditioned coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. If you need to sit out half the night, it is definitely much nicer here than in either airport. Plus both the hotels offer free regular shuttles to/from both airports. They both have reasonably priced buffet meals (in the coffee shops). Apparently a day membership for the swimming pools can be available.

Terminal 2 in Mumbai Airport has recently been completely renovated and one can easily find comfortable places to wait.

The airport also has left-luggage facilities outside.

Mumbai to Pune by Taxi

Late Night or Early Morning Arrival?

A door-to-door arrangement – from the airport to your front door in about three and a half hours! (Takes longer in monsoon: early June to October.)

Mumbai to Pune by pre-booked Taxi

The simplest is to book a car with Trade Wings Ltd, the on-campus travel agent by emailing: oshotradewings@gmail.com, WhatsApp no.+91-9372020385/+91-9822006123. They can send a car to meet you and take you directly to your destination in Pune. The driver will wait at the final exit doors from the airport, holding a sign with your name on it. If you book a car it is just for you, you don't have to share it. Once you arrive in Pune, you will be asked to pay the pre-agreed sum to the driver in cash in Indian Rupees. So make sure you have changed sufficient money to cover this.

Mumbai to Pune by pre-paid Taxi

On arrival at the Mumbai airport you can find two kinds of taxi which are allowed to operate in the airport: The metered and the prepaid taxis.
It is strongly recommended that you take the prepaid taxis as you will pay the fixed fare for your trip (these taxis count with a fare conversion chart).

Pre-paid taxis can be found at both Domestic and International terminals.
In order to find the prepaid-taxi booking counter, check with the most efficient looking person you can find and ask. (A second opinion is a good strategy just to be sure!)
Cost varies from 2.500 to 5.000 INR according to size of car and AC/non-AC. It takes approximately three and a half hours from the Mumbai airport to Pune.

Regular Taxi Shuttle to Pune

A cheaper alternative: a pre-paid local taxi to Dadar Station, Mumbai-Pune taxi rank 20-40 minutes and 300 INR away. There you can pick up a regular Mumbai-Pune taxi. The cost is about 2.000 INR for four seats. You can travel alone or share the taxi and fare. It is a small taxi and a long ride with one stop so you might consider taking at least two seats for yourself.

There are actually two different services and two different booking offices at Dadar: one for Mumbai-licensed taxis, one for Pune-licensed taxis. The latter can take you to your door in Pune, the former have to drop you at the taxi rank at Pune railway station where you then have to take a rickshaw.

Note: If you go to Pune by taxi from Mumbai, it is a good idea to exchange money or use the ATM just after going through the customs. In the same area, buy a bottle of water and snacks; perhaps take a cushion and a small blanket or shawl to make yourself comfortable during the journey. It can be quite cold at night in wintertime.

Mumbai to Pune by Train

There are two main railway stations in the Mumbai area from which you can catch trains to Pune – Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) (formerly Victoria Terminus – VT) which is in central Mumbai, approximately a 60 minute, 500 INR cab-ride from the airport. The second railway station is Dadar, which is on the CST to Pune line and is approximately a 30-40 minute, 300 INR cab-ride from the airport. To reach either station, you can book a pre-paid cab in the arrival terminal.

Although Dadar station is nearer to the airport than CST, only get on at Dadar if you don't have much luggage – the train only stops for 2 minutes! If you are traveling from outside of India you can book your ticket and seat reservation by email to Trade Wings Ltd oshotradewings@gmail.com, WhatsApp no. +91-9372020385/+91-9822006123, or online:http://www.indianrail.gov.in/. If you are already in India you can also book your ticket and seat reservation at the station. Seats on most trains are reserved several days in advance.

If you are a foreigner buying a ticket at CST in person there is a "Foreigner" booking window/desk. Here tickets are held for foreigners, but you have to book 10 hours or more before the train departs. They sometimes want to see your bank exchange certificate before accepting your rupees. Otherwise they accept foreign currency.

At the Station

Indian train stations are an adventure in themselves! Expect lots of people, colors, smells and confusion. When your taxi stops, you will be surrounded by porters (they have red turbans and an armband with their number). TAKE YOUR TIME and check your luggage out of the taxi carefully! This is the moment things can get lost. You have to stay in charge or you will be swept off in a sea of porters! Before you get on the train, check which platform your train departs from. Choose one porter (or two if your luggage really needs two – you will need to pay each porter), show him your ticket and he will find your train and your seat. If the train is not there yet, he will wait with you on the right platform. If you need help putting your luggage onto the train, make sure he puts it in a place you agree to.

Food and Drink

There is a snacks service on the train. We would strongly advise you to be careful with the food and beverages you consume. Bottled drinks and canned food are recommended, while uncooked food is best to stay away from, at least until you’ve become accustomed to the food.

These are three trains we recommend between Mumbai and Pune. They depart at regular intervals from early morning to midnight.

The Intercity Express train departs at 06:40 from Mumbai CST and arrives at Dadar station at 06:50. This train only stops at Dadar for 2 minutes, and arrives at Pune at 09:57. There are only 4 stops between Mumbai and Pune. Journey time from CST to Pune: 3 hours and 17 minutes.
The Sinhagad Express, a slightly slower train with more stops, departs at 14:30 from Mumbai CST and arrives at Dadar station at 14:41. It also only stops at Dadar for 2 minutes. Again, make sure you have enough time to get on the train. There are 10 stops between Mumbai CST and Pune, and the train arrives at Pune at 18:40. Journey time from CST to Pune: 4 hours and 10 minutes.
The Deccan Queen departs at 17:10 from Mumbai CST and arrives at Pune at 20:25. It does not stop at Dadar station and there are only 3 stops in total. Journey time from CST to Pune: 3 hours and 15 minutes.

The train fare is 400 INR to 700 INR for what is designated: “AC Chair Car” (AC CC). These carriages have AC and nice reclining seats.

You can visit cleartrip.com for more information.

To book with Trade Wings Ltd mail to oshotradewings@gmail.com, or WhatsApp no. +91-9372020385/+91-9822006123. They charge you 100 INR service fee. You can pay the whole amount by cash in Indian Rupees once you are in the Meditation Resort.

If you are already in India, the easiest way to book a train ticket is with a reliable travel agent. Expect to pay about 100 INR service fee for the journeys to Pune listed above.

Arriving at Pune Railway Station:

In front of Pune Railway Station, as you exit the station you will see the blue “Cool Cabs” and behind them a row of three-wheeler, rickshaws which you can take to the Osho International Meditation Resort. It is only a 3 km, 10 minute journey for 45 INR to 6o INR by rickshaw or 125 INR to 150 INR by taxi. Good to ask the driver to use the meter!