Mumbai

Mumbai railway stations

There is no single "Mumbai railway station". Long-distance trains use five terminals: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Dadar and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) on the Central Railway, and Mumbai Central, Dadar and Bandra Terminus on the Western Railway. Read the station code on your ticket first: CSMT and LTT are a long way apart. Below is what each terminal serves, how the local trains connect them, and how to get on.

By train

Several termini: CSMT, a UNESCO site and a station at once; Mumbai Central for Delhi; plus Dadar, LTT and Bandra Terminus.

By bus from Pune

The busiest coach corridor in the country: the Shivneri leaves every half hour and the electric e-Shivneri now runs it too.

The five terminals

Each terminal belongs to one of two railway zones, and that decides the direction of its trains. The station code is the quickest way to tell them apart.

CSMT, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

The old Victoria Terminus in Fort, a working station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, designed by F. W. Stevens and completed in 1888. Central Railway trains start here, among them the Vande Bharat to Goa; it is also the terminus of the Central and Harbour suburban lines. More on the building on the CSMT page.

Mumbai Central (MMCT)

The Western Railway's main long-distance station, renamed from Bombay Central in 1997. The Mumbai Rajdhani to Delhi starts here. Separate platforms serve the Western line local trains.

Dadar (DR and DDR)

Two stations under one name, one on each railway: Dadar Central (code DR) and Dadar Western (DDR). It is the main interchange between the two networks and the busiest station of the suburban system; many long-distance trains stop or start here.

LTT, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

The former Kurla Terminus, a Central Railway terminal in the eastern suburb of Kurla. Its long-distance trains run in many directions: to Goa, Kerala, Chennai, Odisha, Assam and the north, among others. The nearest suburban stations are Kurla and Tilak Nagar.

Bandra Terminus (BDTS)

A Western Railway terminal built in the 1990s to take pressure off Mumbai Central, with trains to the north and west of India. It is close to the Bandra Kurla Complex and the airport. Not to be confused with Bandra suburban station.

Local trains between them

The suburban railway, the locals, links every terminal and runs on three main lines, every two to five minutes.

Western line (Western Railway): from Churchgate (CCG) in the south, through Mumbai Central, Dadar, Bandra, Andheri and Borivali, north towards Virar and Dahanu Road.
Central line (Central Railway): from CSMT through Byculla, Dadar, Kurla and Thane to Kalyan, where it splits towards Kasara and Khopoli.
Harbour line (Central Railway): from CSMT across the eastern docks to Panvel in Navi Mumbai, with a branch from Wadala Road that joins the Western line at Mahim and runs to Goregaon. All Harbour services are slow trains.

The main interchanges are Dadar (Western and Central), Kurla (Central and Harbour) and Bandra and Andheri (Western and Harbour). Slow trains stop everywhere; fast trains skip stations, so check the departure board.

Avoid the peaks, roughly 8:00 to 11:00 and 17:30 to 21:00. Fares start at about ₹5; first class costs four to five times more and is much calmer. Every train has marked women-only coaches.

Tickets and getting on

A few rules that save a missed train.

Local tickets: RailOne or the window — Suburban tickets come from the RailOne app or the station ticket window; the old UTS app has been switched off. You cannot buy a ticket on board.
Check the code, not the city — CSMT, MMCT, DR, DDR, LTT and BDTS are all "Mumbai" on a booking site. Plan the ride to the station around the code on the ticket.
Two names that sound alike — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is the railway station; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International is the airport (BOM).
From the station to your hotel — Auto-rickshaws are barred south of Bandra and Sion, so at CSMT, Mumbai Central and Dadar you take a metered black-and-yellow taxi, an app cab or the metro. The Aqua Line has a metro station by CSMT. Details in getting around Mumbai.

Buses from Pune

The Mumbai–Pune road is the busiest coach corridor in the country. State-run MSRTC Shivneri air-conditioned buses leave about every half hour, take about 3–4 hours and cost approximately ₹550–650; the electric e-Shivneri runs the route too. By train, the Deccan Queen and other daily trains link Pune with CSMT; check journey times on Indian Railways. Other routes into the city are on how to get to Mumbai.

FAQ

What is the main railway station in Mumbai?

There are five long-distance terminals. CSMT is the best known and serves the Central Railway; Mumbai Central is the main Western Railway station. Dadar, LTT and Bandra Terminus also start long-distance trains.

Is Mumbai Central the same as CSMT?

No. Mumbai Central (MMCT) is on the Western Railway; CSMT is the Central Railway terminus in Fort. They are on different suburban lines.

Which station do trains to Delhi use?

The Mumbai Rajdhani to Delhi runs from Mumbai Central. Other Delhi trains start elsewhere, LTT among them, so check the code on your ticket.

Which station is for trains to Goa?

The Vande Bharat to Goa runs from CSMT; its timetable changes in the monsoon, so check it on Konkan Railway. Several other Goa trains leave from LTT.

Which stations are on the Harbour Line?

It starts at CSMT, turns east towards the docks just before Sandhurst Road and runs through Kurla to Panvel; a branch from Wadala Road joins the Western line at Mahim and continues to Goregaon.

How do I buy a Mumbai local train ticket?

In the RailOne app or at the station ticket window. Tickets are not sold on board, and the old UTS app no longer works.

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Facts checked: 15 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.

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