Reaching Pune
The city of Pune, located in the State of
Maharashtra, is situated on the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges,
also known as the Western Ghats. Pune lies on lat. 18 30'N and long. 74 55'E
at an altitude of 1500 ft., in the western part of the Indian peninsula.
Pune can be reached directly from most
other Indian cities by air, rail or road.
The nearest city to Pune is Mumbai.
By Air:
Most of the international flights arrive at the international air ports at
New Delhi and Mumbai (Bombay).
It takes half an hour to reach Pune from Mumbai and two hours from capital
city New Delhi Although the Pune is just 170 km from Mumbai, Participants
are encouraged to fly through New Delhi, because the connecting flights
between New Delhi and Pune are excellent as all the flights arrive after
midnight. IITM is located about 15 kms from the Lohegaon Airport, Pune. The
flight details can be obtain by clicking these links.
By Rail:
Mumbai-Pune railway line is about 192 kms long. The distance from the Pune
Railway Station to the IITM is around 10 kms. To know more about the trains,
Click the link below.
Indian Railway
By Road:
Mumbai-Pune road distance is about 170 kms, and there is an excellent
expressway recently built. Most buses, taxis and private cars from/to Mumbai
use this expressway. One can book a shared taxi (fare: approx. Rs.500) from
Mumbai airport to any dropping point in Pune.
Travelling in Pune:
Autorikshaws and bus services are available from the Pune Railway Station.
If you are new to Pune city, the most convenient way of travelling is by
metered autorickshaws.