How To Reach HBCSE

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How to reach HBCSE?

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) is located in the North-East of Mumbai near
Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus is a landmark known to most
taxi/auto drivers. The Centre is immediately adjacent to the terminus on the Eastern side. The
following guidelines will help you to reach the Centre either by road or by suburban (local) train
from the main entry points to the city.

From the International (Sahar) and Domestic Airports:

You may take a pre-paid taxi to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. The approximate distance is 25 km
and the fare is about Rs.350/-. It is always advisable to take a pre-paid taxi from the airport.

From the major Railway Stations:

You may keep in mind the following order of proximity from the Centre while alighting: Kurla
terminus, Dadar terminus, Bombay Central and CST (Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus or VT (Victoria
Terminus), farthest being CST. From each of the stations you may follow the instructions given
below to reach the Centre.

If you alight at CST/VT, buy a local train ticket to Mankhurd. The journey time is approximately
55 minutes. After alighting at Mankhurd get out of the station on the east side and take an auto
-rikshaw (three wheeler) to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Soon after the first right turn, you will
see HBCSE towards your left prior to bus Depot. You can avail a taxi from CST to Anushakti
Nagar Bus Depot (charges about Rs. 350/-).

If you alight at Dadar, you may directly take a taxi to Anushaktinagar Bus Terminus or BARC
residential colony main gate. The taxi fare will be about Rs.250/-. If you wish to come by the
suburban train, buy a ticket to Mankhurd. Take the cental railway train till Kurla station, and then
you have to switch over to harbour line train on platform number 7 to reach Mankhurd. After
alighting at Mankhurd, you can follow the route stated above.

If you alight at Kurla, you may take an auto-rikshaw to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus (or BARC
residential colony main gate). Auto fare will be about Rs.80/-. If you wish to come by the local
train buy a ticket to Mankhurd and board harbour line train on platform number 7.

If you alight at Bombay Central, you may take a taxi to Anushakti nagar bus terminus. Taxi fare
will be about Rs.350/-. A cheaper option would be to take a suburban train to Bandra, and then take
an auto-rikshaw to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Auto fare from Bandra will be about Rs.70/-.
From Bandra (W) you can also board BEST bus, route number 355 LTD directly to the bus
terminus. Another option is take a train till Dadar and then take taxi from Dadar.

If you have any problems in reaching HBCSE please call the centre, asking for help.

Phones: 022 - 2507 2322/2507 2300/2556 7711

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