Where is Shirdi and How to get there

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Where is Shirdi and How to get there

 

Shirdi is located approximately 296 Kilometers from Mumbai (Bombay)

City in India. The nearest railway station is Kopargaon 15 kilometers

on Manmad-Daund section of Central Railways.

 

To get to Shirdi from outside India:

 

First, you have to travel to India. (Check with the Office of

Consulate General of India in your region for visa and travel

requirements. ). You could either go by Sea or by Air. Presuming that

you want to go by Air, the first choice of landing airport should be

Mumbai (Bombay) . Alternatively you could land in any other city

which has an international airport. After reaching India, you have

many options to travel to Shirdi.(see below).

 

To get to Shirdi from within India:

 

1. From Mumbai (Bombay):

 

a. You could take a Cab, hire a private taxi or drive. (If you are an

international tourist you may want to check the requirements for

Driver's licence and road regulations with the Maharashtra State Road

Transport department.)

 

b. You could take a Maharashtra State Transport Bus.

 

c. You could take a Bus operated by Private operators.

 

d. You could take a Central Railway train of the Indian Railways from

Mumbai (Bombay) V.T. station to Manmad station and then take a bus to

Shirdi. State transport buses are available from Manmad to Shirdi.

 

For Fares, Schedules and other details contact your local travel

agent, the Government of India Tourism Office, the Maharashtra State

Tourism Board Office, the Central Railway booking office or the

Maharashtra State Transport booking office.

 

2. From any other City within India:

 

a. You could first go to Mumbai by train, bus or an airplane and then

follow the steps listed above.

 

b. You could take a train from the city of origin to Manmad. Not all

trains go directly from point to point. You have to check if the

train goes directly to Manmad or if you have to break your journey

and change over trains. From Manmad you have to take a bus or cab to

Shirdi.

 

c. You could drive, hire a cab or private taxi to take you directly

to Shirdi. (If you are an international tourist you may want to check

the requirements for Driver's licence and road regulations with the

Maharashtra State Road Transport department.)

 

For Fares, Schedules and other details contact your local travel

agent, the Government of India Tourism Office, the Maharashtra State

Tourism Board Office, the Central Railway booking office or the

Maharashtra State Transport booking office.