Mumbai - Lonavala & Delhi to Mussoorie (cab or train?)

aradhna · Jan 22nd, 2009, 05:22

Namaste!

My wife and I will be wanting to get to Mumbai to Lonavala in a few months. What is the easiest and fastest way? By train or by cab/bus?

We will also eventually be going from Delhi to Mussoorie. What is easiest and fastest? By train or by cab/bus?

We would also love to know the expenses we are looking at for the different options. Thanks for your help!

grace and peace,
aradhna

ashwinnaagar · Jan 23rd, 2009, 21:22

For mumbai to lonavala -
If any of the railway stations- thane,cst,dadar are close to where you are then train is a fast option. Otherwise you'll get to lonavala quickly by the expressway(cab).
But the trin journey is really beautiful especially in the evenings in the karjat-lonavala stretch.

aradhna · Jan 26th, 2009, 21:06

Thanks for the advice. More than likely we would be coming from the airport. Would you suggest a cab ride or a train ride? What train should we take to Lonavala from the airport? Thanks!

Also, does anyone know the best route from Delhi to Mussoorie if we are starting our journey at the airport? Thanks!

sincerely,
aradhna

aradhna · Mar 13th, 2009, 19:25

Gaurav,

That is very helpful information. I appreciate the time frames and cost for each leg. Thanks again!

aradhna

mojogirl · Mar 13th, 2009, 19:37

Mumbai to Lonanvla..you can also try a Volvo..you'll reach in about 4 hours.tickets will be approx Rs. 450/- per seat.

ashwinnaagar · Mar 14th, 2009, 01:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojogirl

Mumbai to Lonanvla..you can also try a Volvo..you'll reach in about 4 hours.tickets will be approx Rs. 450/- per seat.

Mumbai lonavala doesn't take more than 2hrs and a volvo seats may cost upto 200-250rs.

costaguana · Mar 14th, 2009, 01:59

The Dehradun Shatabdi leaves Delhi at 6:50 AM, so unless you are connecting from an int'l flight arriving overnight you will need to either catch the evening Janshatabdi (getting into Dehradun late at night) or one of the overnight trains to avoid spending the night in Delhi.

A taxi from Delhi airport to Mussoorie should cost around 5500 INR, which seems like a lot when compared to the train, but is a lot more flexible.

aradhna · Mar 14th, 2009, 02:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by costaguana

The Dehradun Shatabdi leaves Delhi at 6:50 AM, so unless you are connecting from an int'l flight arriving overnight you will need to either catch the evening Janshatabdi (getting into Dehradun late at night) or one of the overnight trains to avoid spending the night in Delhi.

I think we will be staying with some friends in Delhi, so we will take the 6:50 AM Dehradun Shatabdi.

Thanks for the help again,
aradhna

costaguana · Mar 14th, 2009, 02:35

The Shatabdi does Delhi-Dehradun in under six hours and a taxi from Dehradun (train station)-Mussoorie will take approximately one hour (depending on city traffic). When I last made this trip in 2008 the taxis were asking for a MINIMUM of 400 INR for a private cab to Mussoorie (or more, depending on what part of town you are going to), so be prepared to pay over and above the 250 INR mentioned in an earlier post. If you are on a budget and are not pressed for time, there is a bus that leaves from the Dehradun train station to Mussoorie as well. It takes a little longer than a taxi, but costs less than 30 INR.

Jan 22nd, 2009, 05:22	#1
aradhna Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 13	Mumbai - Lonavala & Delhi to Mussoorie (cab or train?) Namaste! My wife and I will be wanting to get to Mumbai to Lonavala in a few months. What is the easiest and fastest way? By train or by cab/bus? We will also eventually be going from Delhi to Mussoorie. What is easiest and fastest? By train or by cab/bus? We would also love to know the expenses we are looking at for the different options. Thanks for your help! grace and peace, aradhna

Jan 26th, 2009, 21:06	#3
aradhna Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 13	Mumbai to Lonavala Thanks for the advice. More than likely we would be coming from the airport. Would you suggest a cab ride or a train ride? What train should we take to Lonavala from the airport? Thanks! Also, does anyone know the best route from Delhi to Mussoorie if we are starting our journey at the airport? Thanks! sincerely, aradhna

Mar 13th, 2009, 19:37	#5
mojogirl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 337	Mumbai to Lonanvla..you can also try a Volvo..you'll reach in about 4 hours.tickets will be approx Rs. 450/- per seat. __________________ vidyam cavidyam ca yastadvedobhayam saha \| avidyaya mrtyum tirtva vidyaya'mrtamasnute \|\| Meaning: One who knows the correct knowledge, and also criticizes false knowledge, for him, by criticism of false knowledge (which causes suffering), he overcomes suffering, and by practice of correct knowledge (which causes enjoyment), he obtains mukti.

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ashwinnaagar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 599	For mumbai to lonavala - If any of the railway stations- thane,cst,dadar are close to where you are then train is a fast option. Otherwise you'll get to lonavala quickly by the expressway(cab). But the trin journey is really beautiful especially in the evenings in the karjat-lonavala stretch.

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aradhna Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 13	Gaurav, That is very helpful information. I appreciate the time frames and cost for each leg. Thanks again! aradhna

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costaguana a vagabond of sorts Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 205	The Dehradun Shatabdi leaves Delhi at 6:50 AM, so unless you are connecting from an int'l flight arriving overnight you will need to either catch the evening Janshatabdi (getting into Dehradun late at night) or one of the overnight trains to avoid spending the night in Delhi. A taxi from Delhi airport to Mussoorie should cost around 5500 INR, which seems like a lot when compared to the train, but is a lot more flexible.

Mar 14th, 2009, 02:35	#9
costaguana a vagabond of sorts Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 205	The Shatabdi does Delhi-Dehradun in under six hours and a taxi from Dehradun (train station)-Mussoorie will take approximately one hour (depending on city traffic). When I last made this trip in 2008 the taxis were asking for a MINIMUM of 400 INR for a private cab to Mussoorie (or more, depending on what part of town you are going to), so be prepared to pay over and above the 250 INR mentioned in an earlier post. If you are on a budget and are not pressed for time, there is a bus that leaves from the Dehradun train station to Mussoorie as well. It takes a little longer than a taxi, but costs less than 30 INR.