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Mumbai to Mehkar Bus Distance

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Mumbai To Mehkar By Bus

From To Distance Travel Duration First Bus Last Bus Total No. Buses
Mumbai Mehkar 405 Km 11 Hr 15 Minute 05:30 21:30 47

Mumbai to Mehkar Sleeper Bus Schedule & Fare

Bus operator
Departure Time
Duration
Arrival Time
Price
N.T Shree Balaji

A/C, Sleeper, Bharat Benz Full Air Suspension

18:00
bus
line

11h : 15m

05:15
From
INR 710

36 Seat Left

Yuga Travels V-Class

A/C, Sleeper, Volvo

21:20
bus
line

9h : 50m

07:10
From
INR 900

24 Seat Left

Yavatmalkar Travels

AC Sleeper (2 + 1)

16:15
bus
line

12h : 45m

05:00
From
INR 999

36 Seat Left

Naveen Transport

A/C, Seater Sleeper

13:30
bus
line

13h : 30m

03:00
From
INR 1000

22 Seat Left

Sindh Radhe Travels

A/C, Sleeper, Bharat Benz Full Air Suspension

21:30
bus
line

8h : 30m

06:00
From
INR 1037

36 Seat Left

BHARUKA TRAVELS (Hingoli)

A/C, Sleeper, Bharat Benz

20:00
bus
line

9h : 00m

05:00
From
INR 1100

32 Seat Left

Chanakya Travels(Pusad)

A/C, Sleeper

18:30
bus
line

11h : 40m

06:10
From
INR 1111

29 Seat Left

MAAHI Travels (Digras)

Non A/C, Sleeper

14:45
bus
line

12h : 45m

03:30
From
INR 900

22 Seat Left

Shri Sai Travels

Non A/C, Sleeper, Deluxe

17:30
bus
line

14h : 50m

08:20
From
INR 1000

30 Seat Left

Harsh Arohi Tours & Travels

Non A/C, Sleeper

19:00
bus
line

9h : 20m

04:20
From
INR 3000

36 Seat Left

Arohi Travels (Mumbai)

NONAC Sleeper ( + )

16:10
bus
line

12h : 10m

04:20
From
INR 5000

36 Seat Left

Boarding Points In Mumbai

location Borivali (E) - National Park,Bridge End Near AXIS Bank
location Kandivali-(E) Samta Nagar Police Chowki
location Malad (E) - Shantaram Talav Near Omkar Building
location Goregoan-(E) Aarey Flyover Bridge End, Indian Petrol Pump
location Jogeshwari-(E) Lal Building
location Andheri-(E) Bridge Ending, Hanuman Road Bus Stop
location Vile-Parle-(E) Bridge Ending, Flora Marbal
location Santacruz-(E) M.A.Travels, Teachers Colony,Vakola Bridge End
location Bandra Near Kher Wadi Signal, Near Saheb Restaurant (e), Mumbai
location Sion -Dolphin Travel House Chunabhatti Bridge Ending, Opp. Highway Appartment
location Chembur (W) Amar Mahal Near Sai BabaMandir
location Vikhroli-(E) Opp. Praveen Hotel, Eastern Express Highway
location Mulund-(E) Mhada Signal
location Thane (W) - Teen Hath Naka, Opp Eternity Mall
location Mumbra Toll Naka, Highway
location Mankoli Naka ,Dolphin Travel House, Near Mankoli Chowki,Baba Cha Dhaba
location Bhiwandi-Bypass Opp. Vatika Hotel
location Borivali West (Gokul)
location Borivali East Axis Bank
location Kandivali Samta Nagar Police Station
location Malad Shantaram Talav Opp Omkar Tower
location Goregaon Virvani Bus Stop
location Goregaon Indian Oil Petorl Pump
location Jogeshwari Lal Building
location Andheri (E) Hanumant Bus Stop
location Andheri Hanuman Road Bus Stop
location Vile Parle(E) End Of Bridge Ending
location Santacruz (E) M A Travels Teachers Colony
location Bandra Kalanagar
location Sion Humrahi Travels, Near Chunnabhati Bridge
location Chembur East Humrahi Travels Near Yogi Restaurent
location Chembur Amar Mahal
location Ghatkopar Kamraj Nagar Bus Stop
location Vikhroli Opp Pravin Hotel Bus Stop
location Mulund Mahada Colony Bus Stop
location Thane West Teen Hath Naka Krishna Travels
location Majhiwada Opp Lodha
location Mumbra Toll Naka
location Kalyan Bypass Opp Vatika Hotel
location Borivali (E) - National Park,Bridge End Near Axis Bank
location Borivali (E) Dolphin Travels House,Western Express Highway Near Devipada Subway
location Kandivali (E)- Opp Sai Dham Temple, Bridge Ending
location Malad-(E) Alka Travels
location Goregoan-(E) Aarey Flyover Bridge End, Indian Petrol Pump
location Andheri-(E) Bridge Ending, Hanuman Road Bus Stop
location Bandra Near Kher Wadi Signal, Near Saheb Restaurant (E), Mumbai
location Sion-(E) Bank Of India, Near Vodaphone Gallery
location Sion-(E) Sion Circle Cinemax
location Sion-(E) Patel Travels Kastur Mahal Bldg
location Chembur (W) Amar Mahal Near Sai Babamandir
location Ghatkoper - Eastern Express Highway,Below Flyover Bridge
location Bhandup Pumping Brigde Ending ,Eastern Express Highway
location Thane - Majiwada Fly Over Ending Near Lodha
location Mankoli Bridge Ending
location Padgha,Toll Naka
location Cotton Green - Opp Railway Station Vishwavihar Hotel
location Dadar East Best Work Shop Gate No 2
location Sion Manmandir Travels Opp Aprna Hotel
location Sion East Chunnabatti Flyover End
location Chembur (E) - Yogi Hotel, Diamond Garden
location Mankhurd (W) - Starting Flyover Brigde-022-23456334/2/7
location Vashi - Vashi Plaza Sector 17-022-23456334/2/7
location Nerul (W) - Near London Pilsoner Factory
location C.B.D Belapur - Traffic Police Chowki,Near Bridge Ending
location Kharghar -Opp 3 Star Hotel, Hiranandani Kharghar
location Kamothe Opp K.L.E College Near Bus Stop
location Panvel -New Panvel Signal,Near Petrol Pump,Vijay Sales
location Shil Daighar Police Station
location Kalyan Bhiwandi By Pass
location Boriwali E, Hans Travels ,Devipada W.E Highway, Mumbai
location Kandivali (E), Samta Nagar Police Station
location Malad(E), Omkar Altarmonde Main Gate882816388
location Goregaon (E) Bridge End Indian Oil Petrol Pump
location Jogeshwari(E),Western Express Highway Bridge Ending Suzuki Showroom
location Andheri (East) Bridge End In Front Of Sant Nirankar Bhawan Hanuman Road Bus Stop, Mumbai
location Vile Parle(E),Bridge End Flora Marble Shop, Mumbai ,,022-23865327
location Santacruz(E),Vakola Bridge End
location Bandra(E),Kala Nagar Bus Stop, Mumbai
location Sion(W), Bank Of India (Megnet Showroom)Sion Circle Mumbai
location Chunabhatti, Hans Travels Office, Mumbai
location Ghatkopar East Kamraj Nagar Bus Stop
location Vikhroli (E), Opp Pravin Hotel
location Thane (W) ,Hans Travels, 3 Hath Naka,Mumbai
location Mumbai Toll Naka
location Bhiwandi, Hans Travels, Near Perfect Restorant, Kalyan Bypass, Mumbai
location Dadar-(E) Dolphin H.O. Sharifa Mansion
location Chembur-(E) Dolphin Travel House Yogi Restaurant
location Mankhurd-(W) Bridge Starting, Near Kadam Travels
location Vashi-(W) Vashi Plaza Signal,Below Fly Over Bridge
location Sanpada - Shikara Hotel On Highway,Brigde End
location Nerul - London Pilsoner Factory
location C.B.D Belapur Bridge End
location Kharghar - Hiranandani
location Kamothe - Bus Stop, Near K.L.E College
location Panvel - Bharat Petrol Pump,Near Vijay Sales
location Taloja Railway Fatak
location Taloja Highway Signal
location Shil Fata
location Borivali [E] National Park Bridge Ending
location Kandivali (E) Samta Nagar Police Station
location Malad [E]-Pushpa Park Shantaramtalav-022-23456334/23456337
location Goregaon [E]-Aarey Check Naka Ratna Travels
location Jogeshwari (E) - Lal Buliding
location Andheri(E)Hanuman Road Bus Stop Bridge Ending
location Vile- Parle (E)- Near Neeta Travels
location Santacruz - M.A.Travels-022-23456334/2/7
location Bandra [E]-Kala Nagar Bus Stop
location Chembur (W) - Kamraj Nagar Bus Stop
location Vikhroli (E) - Pravin Hotel-022-23456334/2/7
location Bhandup-Pumping Bridge End
location Mulund (E) - Mhada Signal-022-23456334/2/7
location Thane (W) - Teen Hath Naka
location Thane-Majiwada,Fly Over End
location Mumbra Toll Naka-022-23456334/2/7
location Mankoli Naka-022-23456334/2/7
location Kalyan - Bhiwandi By Pass-022-23456334/2/7
location Padgha Toll Naka
location Shahapur Police Station Bridge Ending
location -Panvel Bus Stand
location -Kalamboli Opp Macdonalds
location Kamothe Bridge Starting
location -Kharghar Three Monkies
location Cbd Belapur Kokan Bhavan
location -Nerul Near Sai Travels
location Vashi Signal
location -Koparkhairane
location -Ghansoli Railway Station
location -Rabale Talao
location Airoli
location Kalwa Naka
location Thane Teen Hath Naka
location Majiwada
location Mumbra Toll Naka
location Bhivandi Bypass
location Kalyan Bypass
location Panvel Bharat Petrol Pump
location Kalamboli Opp Mac DobaldS
location Kamothe Venkatesh Hotel
location Kharghar Near Three Monkeys
location Balapur Near Kokam Bhavan
location Nerul Near Sabri Sai Travels
location Jui Nagar Railway Station
location Sanpada Near S R S Travels
location Vashi Plaza Sector
location Kopar Khairane
location Ghansoli Railway Station
location Rabale Police Chowki
location Kalwa Naka
location Thane Teen Hath Naka
location Bhivandi Mankoli
location Devipada Bus Stop
location Kandewali Samta Nagar
location Malad E Omkar Tower
location Goregaon East Aarey Check Naka Bridge End
location Jogeshwari East Lal Building
location Andheri East Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Bus Stop
location Vile Parle Bridge Ending Marbel Shop
location Santacruz East Teachers Colony Bus Stop
location Bandra East Kalanagar Bus Stop
location Sion Chunna Bhati Bridge End
location Chembur East Yogi Hotel
location Vashi Plaza Signal
location Sanpada Shikara Hotel
location Near Ralway Station Kopar Khairane Mumbai
location Ghansoli Mcdonals
location Rabale Railway Station
location Airoli Circle
location Mulund Mhada Signal Estarn Express Highway
location Thane Teen Hath Naka Near Krishna Vilas Hotel
location Kalyan Bhiwandi Oppsite Vatika Hotel
location Borivali East In Front Of National Park Metro Station
location Kandivali East Near Samata Nagar Busstop
location Malad Shantaram Talao
location Goregaon Indian Oil Petrol Pump, R.A. Bridge Ending (Ahead Of The Goregaon Aarey Signal)
location Jogeshwari Lal Building, Near Mogra Metro
location Andheri East Gundavali, Near Tcs Company
location Vile Parle Near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue
location Santacruz (E) - Bridge End Before Teacher Colony Bus Stop(M.A Travels
location Bandra (E) - Kala Nagar Bus Stop
location Sion -Bank Of India Circle
location Sion East - Aparna Hotel
location Sion -Chunnabhatti Bridge End
location Chembur (E) - Yogi Restaurant
location Chembur - Maitri Park Croma Showroom
location Mankhurd - Bridge Starting
location Vashi - Plaza Sector 17 Belowflyover
location Sanpada - Bridge End, Below Sky Walk Flyover, Near Indusland Bank A.T.M
location Juinagar Bus Stop - Below Sky Walk Sion - Panvel Highway
location Nerul (E) - London Pilsoner Factory
location Belapur -C.B.D Bridge Ending
location Kharghar - Three Star Hotel
location Kamothe Kle College Bus Stop
location Kalyan -Durgadi Killa Circle
location Kalyan Bypass - Opp Vatika Hotel
location Kalyan Bhiwandi Bypass (Via Samruddhi Mahamarg)
location Borivali (E) National Park Axis Bank 022-24070500-24010021
location Kandivali (E) Samtanagar Police Station 022-24070500-
location Malad (E) Puspa Park/Santaram Talao 022-24070500-
location Goregaon (E) Indian Oil Petrol Pump 022-24070500-24010021
location Jogeshwari (E) Lal Building 022-24070500-24010021
location Andheri (E) Hanuman Road Bus Stop 022-24070500-
location Ville Parle (E) Italian Marble 022-24070500-24010021
location Santacruez (E) Teacher Colony 022-24070500-24010021
location Bandra (E) Kalanagar Bus Stop 022-24070500-24010021
location Sion - Aprana Hotel Near Manmandir Travels
location Sion East Chunabhatti Bridge Ending 022-24070500-24010021
location Vikroli E Pravinhotel 022-24070500-24010021
location Mulund E Mahada Signal 022-24070500-24010021
location Chanakya Travels Teen Hath Naka Thane 022-24070500
location Thane Majiwada Bridge Ending (Lodha Building)
location Mumbra Toll Naka 022-24070500-24010021
location Mankoli Naka 022-24070500-24010021
location Kalyan-Bhiwandi By Pass Nashik Highway 022-24070500-24010021
location Bhiwandi Padgha Toll Naka
location Thane Patlipada
location Majiwada
location Panvel Bus Stand
location Kalamboli - Near Mcdonalds Hotel
location Kamothe (Hotel Vankat)
location Kharghar - Little World Mall
location Cbd Belapur Opp Traffic Police Chowki
location Nerul Near Bikaner Sweet Shop
location Chembur Yogi Restuaurant
location Sion Circle Nr Bank Of India
location Thane Chanakya Travels Thane Tinhath Naka
location Padga - Toll Naka
location Sanpada East Flyover End
location Boriwali(East)- Near National Park(Borivali (East))
location Malad East /
location Jogeshwari E Lal Building
location Andheri East
location Vileparle
location Santacruz East
location Bandra East
location Sion
location Chembur
location Ghatkopar- Eastern Express Highway
location Vikroli East Opp. Pravin Hotel Vikroli (E)
location Mulund Mahada Signal
location Thane (W) Teen Hath Naka Opp. Eternity Mall
location Kalyan
location Borivali [West] Near Gokul Hotel, Pai Nagar, Rokadia Lane
location Borivali(East) Axis Bank,Towards Kandivali
location Kandivali (East) Below Kandivali Foot Flyover, Near Samata Nagar Police Station, Towards Malad
location Malad (East) Omkar Building,Near Shantaram Talav, Towards Goregaon
location Goregaon (East) Near Indian Oil Petrol Pump,Towards Andheri
location Jogeshwari (East) Near Maruti Suzuki Arena Showroom,Towards Andheri
location Andheri (East) Near Hanuman Road Bus Stop,Towards Bandra
location Vile Parle (East) Bridge Ending,Near Flora Marbles,Towards Santacruz
location Santacruz (East) Near Teachers Colony,Towards Bandra
location Bandra(East) Kala Nagar Bus Stop, Near Bkc Signal, Towards Dharavi Road
location Sion (East) Csk Travels And Logistics,Before Sion Chunnabhatti Bridge Ending,Towards Chembur
location Chembur (West) Amar Mahal Bridge Ending
location Ghatkhopar(East) Kamraj Nagar Bus Stop, Towards Vikhroli
location Vikhroli (East) Opp. Pravin Hotel, Near Kannamwar Bus Stop, Towards Thane
location Mulund (East), Mhada Colony Bus Stop, Towards Thane Teen Hath Naka
location Thane (West) Teen Hath Naka Krishna Travels/Towards Majiwada
location Majiwada,Opp.Lodha Building,Towards Mumbra Toll
location Mumbra Toll Naka,Towards Bhivandi Bypass
location Kalyan Bypass, Opp Hotel Vatika Hotel,Towards Nashik
location Panvel Bus-Stand - Opp St Stand Life Line Hospital
location Kalamboli- Opp Macdonalds Near Sky Walk
location Kamothe- After Signal Towards Mumbai
location Khargar- Three Monkey Point
location Cbd ( Belapur) - Highway Bus-Stop
location Nerul L.P After Signal
location Vashi Highway Opp Tunga Hotel Sanjay Travels
location Chembur - Yogi Restaurant
location Sion -Sion Circle Near Bharat Petroleum
location Nalanda Bus-Stop Chembur
location Vikhroli-Opp Pravin Hotel Kanamvar Nagar Bus-Stop
location Mulund - Mhada Signal
location Thane - Teen Hath Naka Kts Travels
location Mumbra Toll Naka - Kharegaoon Highway
location Majiwada - Bridge Ending
location Mankoli Naka - Bridge End
location Kalyan - Bhiwandi Bypass Opp Vatika Hotel
location Borivali East Near Axis Bank Near National Park W-E Highway,Borivali East
location Kandivali East Samtanagar Samtanagar Bus Stop W-E Highway,Kandivali East
location Malad East Shantaram Talao Shantaram Talao W-E Highway,Malad East
location Goregaon East Indian Oil Petrol Pump Indian Oil Petrol Pump W-E Highway,Goregaon East
location Andheri East Bridge End Hanuman Road Bus Stop Hanuman Road Bus Stop W-E Highway,Andheri East
location Vile Parle East Sahara Hotel Sahara Hotel W-E Highway,Vile Parle East
location Santacruz East M A Travels M A Travels W-E Highway,Santacruz East
location Bandra East Kalanagar Bus Stop Kalanagar Bus Stop W-E Highway,Bandra East
location Sion manmandir travels Manmandir Travels Sion East -
location Sion - Chunabhatti Flyover Bridge End Chunabhatti Flyover Bridge End Sion Chunabhati Flyover Bridge End,Sion
location Chembur Amar mahal Chembur Amar Mahal E-E Highway Chembur -
location Ghatkopar East Nalanda Bus Stop Nalanda Bus Stop E-E Highway,Ghatkoper East -
location Vikroli East Pravin Hotel Pravin Hotel E-E Highway,Vikroli East -
location Mulund East Mahada Signal Mahada Signal E-E Highway,Mulund East -
location Thane West Yavatmalkar Travels Teen Hath Naka Teen Hath Naka Thane West -
location Thane Patlipada Bus Stop Thane Dongripada Bus Stop
location Majiwada Bridge End Near Majiwada Lodha Signal Majiwada Bridge ending Nashik Road
location Mumbra Toll Naka Mumbra Toll Naka
location kalyan by pass Near Satguru Vada Centre Kalyan Bhiwandi by-pass
location Bhiwandi-Padgha Toll Naka -8104081852-92220981954 Bhiwandi Padgha Toll Naka Bhiwandi-Padgha Toll Naka
location Borivali East Axis Bank Borivali East Axis Bank
location Kandivali East Samtanagar Bus Stop Kandivali East Samtanagar Bus Stop
location Malad Malad (E) Shantaram Talao
location Malad Alka Travels Malad Alka Travels
location Goregaon Arya Flyover Bridge End Goregaon Arya Flyover Bridge End
location Andheri Hanuman road bus stop Andheri Hanuman Road Bus Stop
location Ville Parle E Sahara Star Hotel Ville Parle E Sahara Star Hotel
location Santacruz Teacher Colony Bus Stop Santacruz Teacher Colony Bus Stop
location Bandra Kherwadi Bandra Kherwadi Kalanagar Bus Stop
location Sion Bank Of Circle Sion Chuna bhatti Bridge Ending
location Ghatkoper Below Fly Over Ghatkoper Below Fly Over
location Vikroli Pravin Hotel Vikroli Pravin Hotel
location Mulund (E) Bhandup Pumping Mulund (E) Bhandup Pumping Nr Bridge Ending
location mulund madha signal Mulund Madha Signal
location Thane Hotel Krishna Vilas Thane Kalika Mata Mandir Thane Kalika Mata Mandir,Teen hath Naka
location Thane Mujiwada Bridge End Thane Majiwada Bridge End
location Kalyan Bypass Near Vatika Hotel Kalyan Bypass Bridge End
location thane Thane
location Patali Pada Thane Patali Pada
location Majiwada Majiwada
location Mumbra -Toll Naka Mumbra Naka
location Kalyan Bypas Kalyan Bypas

Dropping Points In Mehkar

location Samruddhi Mehkar Interchange
location Mehkar
location Toll Gate No. 11, Samruddhi Mahamarg Bypass, Mehkar
location Bus Stand
location Samruddhi Toll Plaza Kalubai Travels Mehkar
location Vidarbha Travels Mehkar
location Mehkar Samrudhhi Highway
location Vimal Tower Opp Sethi Petrol Pump Dongaon Road Mehkar
location Bus Stand Mehkar
location Mehkar Bypass
location Vimal Tower Dongaon Road
location Janefal Phata
location Bus Stand(Mehkar)
location Mehkar-Vidarbha Travels

Mumbai to Mehkar Bus Details Overview

Mehkar is one of the most popular tourist attractions in India, which is highly frequented by travellers seeking a memorable journey. So, if you are the one looking forward to capturing the unparalleled beauty of Mehkar by road, then you can easily buy your Mumbai to Mehkar bus ticket with EaseMyTrip, your most trusted travel companion. As a leading online bus booking platform, we comprise around 47 buses and 89 official bus operators for the Mumbai to Mehkar route. Amongst these IntrCity SmartBus (Washroom onboard), zingbus plus, zingbus Maxx, Yolo Bus, Shri Krishna Travels ( jai shri ganesh yatra com.), Mahalaxmi Travels ISO 9001:2015, PTC SkyBus, Vijay Tour And Travels, Taj Express Bus Service Pvt.Ltd(via yamuna expressway), Disport Holidays Pvt Ltd, Gola Bus Service, Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, Laxmi Holidays, EASY GO TRAVELS, Baba Khatu Shyam Travels Pvt.Ltd (Faridabad) are a few prominent government and private bus operators. Our esteemed organisation collaborated with these service providers to offer top-notch travelling exposure from Mumbai to Mehkar at their own terms and conditions.

Mumbai to Mehkar Bus Distance, Time & Price Details

It takes around 11 Hr 15 Minute minutes to travel from Mumbai to Mehkar by bus. The travel duration may further increase due to various factors, including traffic, weather conditions or any other circumstance. The average Mumbai to Mehkar bus ticket price starts from INR per passenger. The price may fluctuate depending upon public travel demand, the type of bus you have selected and the distance from origin to destination. If we discuss the Mumbai to Mehkar bus schedule, then the earliest bus from Mumbai departs at 05:30 and the last bus departs at 21:30. To ensure convenience and comfort, during the journey, travellers will be facilitated with additional amenities like sanitisers, customer support, water bottles, and charging points to make the trip more memorable than ever before.

Popular Bus Routes

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the bus distance from Mumbai to Mehkar?
How long does it take to travel from Mumbai to Mehkar by bus?

On average, it takes around 11 Hr 15 Minute to travel from Mumbai to Mehkar by bus, though the time may vary due to traffic, weather, or other conditions.

What is the fare for a Mumbai to Mehkar bus ticket?

The average ticket price is around INR 710, but fares may vary depending on bus type, operator, season, and facilities.

What is the first and last bus timing from Mumbai to Mehkar?

The first bus departs at 05:30, and the last bus leaves at 21:30 from Mumbai to Mehkar.

How can I book a Mumbai to Mehkar bus ticket online with EaseMyTrip?

You can easily book your ticket by visiting the EaseMyTrip website or mobile app, selecting the “Bus” option, entering your origin, destination, and travel date, choosing your bus and seat, filling in passenger details, and completing the payment.

Why should I book my Mumbai to Mehkar bus ticket with EaseMyTrip? ?

EaseMyTrip offers lowest price guarantees, exclusive discounts, cashback rewards, partnerships with over 3,999 trusted bus operators, a variety of bus types, zero hidden charges, and real-time updates on schedules, prices, and cancellations.

What types of buses are available for the Mumbai to Mehkar route?

You can choose from AC coaches, sleeper buses, and other service types depending on your preferences.