Key hubs
Vasai airport and railway station
- Airport
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai is the nearest major airport, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by road depending on traffic
- Railway station
- Vasai Road on the Western Railway, with frequent suburban trains towards Churchgate and Virar
- Getting around
- Autos and municipal buses; trains for the Mumbai side; a hired car for Arnala and Tungareshwar
How to reach Vasai by air
The nearest major airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by road depending on traffic; Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) is another option.
How to reach Vasai by train
Vasai Road on the Western Railway is the main station, with frequent suburban trains towards Churchgate and Virar. Long-distance trains also stop on the main line nearby.
How to reach Vasai by road
Vasai lies on NH 48 north of Mumbai and is connected to Mumbai, Palghar and Gujarat. Arnala is about 13 km north of Vasai.
Getting around Vasai
Autos are the main local transport, with municipal buses on major routes. For Arnala and Tungareshwar, hire an auto or taxi for the day.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Vasai
- Use a hired auto or taxi inside and between sights rather than walking in the heat.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.