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Overview
A favourite hangout place amongst the locals and tourists alike of Mumbai is the Juhu Beach. It is one of the city's most lively and vibrant beaches, albeit very crowded. There are tons of activities that one can do here, from sports, horse riding, camel riding and many more. There are lots of accommodation options and restaurants around the shores of the beach too. Juhu Beach is located close to Daulat Nagar and is easily accessible by different transportation means. Most visitors opt for train journey though as this is the most convenient and easiest way of reaching Juhu Beach. Fortunately, there are nearby railway stations catering to the Juhu Beach area.
Nearest Railway Stations to Juhu Beach
| Railway Station | Line | Distance from Juhu Beach | Walking Time |
| Andheri Railway Station | Western and Harbour | 3.5 Kilometres | 44 Minutes |
| Vile Parle Railway Station | Western and Harbour | 3.9 Kilometres | 50 Minutes |
| Santa Cruz Railway Station | Western and Harbour | 5.6 Kilometres | 1 Hour and 10 Minutes |
| Khar Road Railway Station | Western | 7 Kilometres | 1 Hour and 25 Minutes |
The table above highlights the nearest railway stations to the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. As you can see, the nearest railway station to the beach is none other than the Andheri Railway Station, located in the Western and Harbour lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, merely 3.5 kilometres away from it. If you try to cover this distance by walking, you'd reach Juhu Beach in about 44 minutes, more or less. The next nearest station is the Vile Parle Railway Station, also located on the same lines, about 3.9 kilometres away from Juhu Beach. The last two stations, the Santa Cruz Railway Station and the Khar Road Railway Station are both located under 7 kilometres away from the Juhu Beach.
Nearest Railway Station to Juhu Beach - The Andheri Railway Station
The nearest railway station to the Juhu Beach is the Andheri Railway Station. This railway station is about 3.5 kilometres away from Juhu Beach. You have three options, ride a bus, an auto rickshaw or a taxi to reach the beach from the railway station.
1. By Bus - To cover the remaining distance between Andheri Railway Station and Juhu Beach, you can opt for bus journey. From the Andheri Railway Station, walk for about six minutes to reach the Andheri Station Kumkum West. From here, you can board the BEST Bus No. 627 which reaches the Mora Village, merely 18 metres away from the Juhu Beach.
Departure Times of BEST Bus No. 627
| Departure Times (From Andheri West Kumkum) | 06:25, 06:47, 07:07, 07:21, 07:36, 07:50, 08:09, 08:28, 08:47, 09:07, 09:28, 09:48, 10:08, 10:29, 10:49, 11:09, 11:40, 12:11, 12:42, 13:12, 13:43, 14:13, 14:44, 15:14, 15:45, 16:18, 16:40, 17:02, 17:24, 17:46, 18:08, 18:30, 18:52, 19:14, 19:36, 19:58, 20:20, 20:41, 21:04 and 21:25 |
| Departure Times (From Mora Village) | 06:45, 07:07, 07:27, 07:43, 07:59, 08:15, 08:35, 08:56, 09:16, 09:36, 09:57, 10:17, 10:37, 10:58, 11:18, 11:38, 12:09, 12:40, 13:11, 13:41, 14:12, 14:42, 15:13, 15:43, 16:16, 16:49, 17:11, 17:33, 17:55, 18:17, 18:39, 19:01, 19:23, 19:45, 20:07, 20:29, 20:51 and 21:13 |
The table above highlights the departure times of the BEST Bus No. 627 from Andheri West Kumkum and from Mora Village. As you can see, there are buses plying early in the morning, from 6:25 in the morning, until 21:25 in the evening, for the Andheri West Kumkum route. For the other way round, from Mora Village, buses depart as early as 6:45 in the morning, until 21:13 in the evening. There are buses every 15 minutes or so and journey duration is around 26 minutes, more or less. Just keep in mind that Mora Village is the last stop on the route, the 16th to be specific, and from there, Juhu Beach is just a minute of walking away. Fare is very minimal, at around Rs. 10 for the ordinary bus and at around Rs. 35 for an air-conditioned bus.
2. By Auto Rickshaw - A simpler approach would just be to hire an auto rickshaw from the Andheri Railway Station to Juhu Beach. Fare would be very minimal, around Rs. 50 to Rs. 80 for a one-way ride. Journey duration would be around 30 minutes, more or less.
3. By Taxi - You can also opt to just ride a taxi from the railway station to Juhu Beach. Uber and Ola Cabs are present in the city so you can opt for those. For their cheapest type of cab, fares would be around Rs. 100 to Rs. 200 for a one-way ride. However, these charges can be higher especially during peak hours. You can opt for normal metered taxis and their rates would be slightly higher, but they won't have surge pricing, unlike Uber or Ola Cabs.
Conclusion
These are your best options for reaching the Juhu Beach from the nearest railway station to it, the Andheri Railway Station. From the Andheri Railway Station, 3.5 kilometres away from Juhu Beach, you can opt for bus, auto rickshaw or taxi to reach the beach proper. If you want a more economical option, opt for buses since their frequency are quite high and you would be dropped off very near to the Juhu Beach. If you want convenience, then you can opt for either an auto rickshaw or taxi.
I hope this helps!
