subject: Arriving From Surat To Mumbai [print this page] Surat, the second biggest city as well as the financial capital of the state of Gujarat, is a fast developing business center as well as a major sea port. Surat is also called as the Antwerp of India, a reference to its ever growing diamond cutting industry.
Mumbai, a combination of seven reclaimed islands, is known by different names. Mumbai, commercial capital of India, was known as Bombay till recently.
The distance from Surat to Mumbai is 344 km. Surat is well-connected to Mumbai by means of road and rail. However, the best way to reach Surat from Mumbai is by train. There are regular trains to Mumbai from Surat. The Journey can be completed in less than four hours, especially if one boards an express train. Online reservation of tickets is also possible through the website of Indian Railways. It is always better to make use of this facility, especially if one is travelling during the holidays and other peak seasons.
Among the daily trains running from Surat to Mumbai are Mumbai Central Firozepur Janata Express (No.19024), Mumbai Central New Delhi Rajdhani Express (No.12952), Bandra Amritsar Kalka Paschim Express (No. 12926), Mumbai Central Nizamuddin August Kranti Express (No. 12954), Mumbai Central Indore Avantika Express (No. 12962), Mumbai Central-Jaipur Express (No. 12956), Bandra-Dehra Dun Express (No. 19020), Mumbai Central Amritsar Golden Temple Mail (No. 12904), Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Gujarat Express (No. 19012), Bandra Surat Express (No. 12936), Mumbai Central Porbandar Suarashtra Express (No. 19216), Bandra Jodhpur Suryanagari Express (No. 12479) and Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Kamvati Express (No. 12934).
Apart from the trains, it is also possible to travel from Surat to Mumbai by bus. There are many buses run by government agencies as well as private operators to travel from Surat to Mumbai. The journey will take about 6 hours and is not recommended to elders or while travelling with infants and children. The bus fare ranges from Rs.300 to Rs.500 per trip.
Travelling by car or hiring a cab is also a viable option while travelling from Surat to Mumbai. The cab fares will vary according to the make and type of the car as well as the facilities offered (like A/C and non A/C). This is a wonderful option if one is travelling with elders and family of small children. Though a bit costly, it offers a certain degree of flexibility as well. The taxi fare for the journey from Mumbai to Surat starts from Rs.12 per kilometre.
There are several fuelling stations and various rest stops and hotels on the route. The SH 140 connects Surat to Mumbai. There are a few toll booths on the way. The towns one would pass on the way are Valsad, Vapi, Daman and Thane.
