Kanyakumari to Mumbai Trains

About Kanyakumari City

A spectacular and much visited destination, Kanyakumari is the southern most point of the Indian Peninsula, and lies at the confluence of the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. The city is known for its beautiful views of sunrise and sunset, and its most famous landmarks include the Gandhi Memorial, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Beach, Kanyakumari Temple, and the Thiruvalluvar Statue. The city is well connected with plenty of trains passing through the Kanyakumari Railway Station (an important hub of the Indian Railways), and thousands of bus services available from the Central Bus Station. The nearest airport is the Trivandrum International Airport (93 km), which offers cheap air travel with daily flights and budgeted tickets offered by a variety of airlines. The city also has numerous accommodation options, with even star rated hotels offering cheap packages, apart from budget properties.

A beautiful city, Kanyakumari attracts thousands of visitors to its shores every year with its spectacular sunsets and sunrises, as well as the confluence of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. There are also beautiful beaches to be found here. Nearby destinations such as Vattakottai, Nagercoil, Suchindram Temple, Udayagiri Fort, Padmanabhapuram, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Thiruvanthapuram, Kovalam, and many other are accessible by trains in the most part. The Kanyakumari Railway Station is an important hub of the Indian Railways, and offers electronic reservations systems. The longest running train in India, the Himsagar Express (to Jammu), also originates from here.

About Mumbai City

Mumbai, the financial capital of India, is a much-visited destination that has numerous flights and trains connecting it to the rest of the country, as well as efficient bus services within Maharashtra and to various neighbouring states. Many airline companies offer cheap air travel between Mumbai and the other metropolises of the country, with a variety of discounted air tickets being offered by even full-service airlines, apart from the low-cost carriers. If you prefer to travel in the comfort of trains, the ease with which you can buy a railway ticket on online reservations systems is an added advantage, as is the reliability of the Indian Railways. Bus tickets are readily available as well, with both government tourism boards and private operators offering bus bookings through a variety of means. Additionally in Mumbai, there are several cheap packages available from budget to luxury and star rated hotels, and you can make reservations for most of these via online booking.

There are many popular places near Mumbai that serve as weekend getaway destinations, easily accessible by either buses or trains. Surrounded by the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, Mumbai spoils visitors for choice between hills or the coast, and everything in between. Popular spots include Lonavala and Khandala (100 km), Alibaug (100 km), Murud Janjira (135 km), Ajanta and Ellora Caves near Aurangabad (388 km). There are plenty of bus services to these places, with sleeper and AC bus tickets available through online bus bookings and enquiries systems. The Indian Railways also offers excellent connectivity between Mumbai and the aforementioned destinations, and reservations can be made online.