How to Reach TIFR Mumbai: Travel Guide from Airports & Railway Stations
Reaching TIFR, Mumbai: Your Transportation Options
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is located in Navy Nagar, Colaba, Mumbai. Here are your transportation options from various arrival points:
From Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM):
Taxi:
Travel Time: 50-120 minutes (depending on traffic).
Cost: ₹800-1000.
Prepaid Taxi: Recommended. Counters are located before exiting the arrival hall. Specify "Navy Nagar, Colaba" as your destination.
Ola/Uber: Pick-up points are designated within the parking areas of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Tip: The route via the Worli Sea Link is faster but incurs a toll of approximately ₹70.
From Domestic Airport (T1):
Follow the same options as for the International Airport.
From Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT):
Taxi:
Travel Time: 20-50 minutes.
Cost: Approximately ₹100.
Bus:
Routes: 3, 6 Ltd, or 136.
Destination: Navy Nagar bus terminus. TIFR is on the same road.
From Mumbai Central (MMCT):
Taxi:
Travel Time: 40-60 minutes.
Cost: ₹150-200.
Local Train + Taxi/Bus:
Take a local train to Churchgate station.
From Churchgate, take a taxi or bus route 137 to Navy Nagar.
From Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT):
Taxi:
Travel Time: 50-90 minutes.
Local Train + Taxi/Bus:
Walk to Tilak Nagar station and take a local train to CSMT.
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