subject: Surat To Mumbai From The Silk City To The City Of Dreams [print this page] Surat is the second largest city as well as the financial capital of the state of Gujarat in India. Surat, a major port, is a fast developing business center as well. Ever since the 15th century, Surat has been a major harbour city along the western coast of India. Also called as the Antwerp of India, Surat houses one of the biggest and ever growing diamond cutting industries of India. It is also a major textile centre of the country. Surat is one of the cleanest cities of India and boasts of good living standards. It is also a major industrial centre.
Mumbai, the city of dreams is undoubtedly the most crowded metropolis of India. It is also one of the most developed metros of the country and welcomes people from far and wide with an open heart. Mumbai enjoys great connectivity with all major cities of the country and the world.
The approximate distance from Surat to Mumbai is 344 km by road. 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 major stations covered along the journey are Surat, Borivali and Babdra Terminus in Mumbai. The Journey can be completed in less than four hours, especially if one boards an express train.
Trains from Surat arrive in Mumbai at 4 stations: Bandra Terminus (BDTS), Borivali (BVI), Mumbai Central (BCT) and Dadar (DDR). Some of the major trains that can be boarded if one wish to travel from Surat to Mumbai are Bsl St Bct Pass (59076), Vadodara Exp (12928), Sau Janata Exp (19018), Lok Shakti Express and Golden Temple Mail (12904) among others. Online reservation of tickets is also possible through the website of Indian Railways. It is prudent to make use of this facility, especially if one is travelling during the holidays and other peak seasons.
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.
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, 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.
