Pune to Mumbai Bus

Pune to Mumbai Covid-19 Travel Guidelines

If you’re planning to book a bus ticket from Pune to Mumbai, please take a note of Mumbai travel guidelines to avoid any last-minute hassle. The continuous spike of new Covid-19 cases in the state has prompted the Government to issue fresh travel guidelines in order to curb the spread of the virus. In a bid to help the passengers on all the recent travel updates, we have made a comprehensive report of guidelines one needs to check before booking a bus from Pune to Mumbai :

• There are lockdown-like curbs in Mumbai until 1st June and only emergency travel is allowed.
• Under the new travel guidelines, private buses in Mumbai can run at 50% of their total capacity. No standing passengers will be allowed.
• It’s compulsory to wear a mask properly all the time while using any public transport. Passengers not wearing the mask will be fined Rs. 500 by the officials.
• All public transport vehicles are to be sanitized after every trip.
• Passengers will also be required to undergo 15 days of home quarantine post their arrival.
• All passengers traveling to Mumbai from Delhi, Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, and Rajasthan need to carry a negative RT-PCR report conducted 72 hours prior to traveling.
• Passengers will be checked at district borders with negative RT-PCR test certificates. Symptomatic travellers shall be sent for Antigen test.

About Pune

The Maharashtra city of Pune is the second largest city of the state and is situated around 170 km away from Mumbai. Pune is known to have a rich history and is also the eighth largest metropolitan city of the country. The city was once the main power centre of the Maratha Empire. In India’s educational sphere, Pune is a big name which led to it being named the “Oxford of the East”. This part of the country is developing by the minute and is currently quite popular as an important industrial hub as well. Some tourist locations recommended to check out in the region are Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, Osho Commune International, Sinhagad Fort and Shaniwar Wada.

About Mumbai

Sixth among the world’s top ten commercial centers, Mumbai generates 5% of India"s GDP. Apart from having leading financial Institutions and many business conglomerates it also is the headquarter of Indian Entertainment Industry, with bollywood stars residing there which is also an attraction for tourists. Business opportunities, as well as the potential for a higher standard of living, attract migrants and it’s rightly called “The City of Dreams”. Though the best time to visit is between November and February, tourists visit all the year round .Mumbai"s culture offers a cosmopolitan lifestyle with a variety of food, entertainment and the city rarely sleeps at night.

How to book a bus on redBus from Pune to Mumbai?

A bus from Pune to Mumbai is a popular choice among people travelling this route. You can easily book a Pune to Mumbai bus travel ticket on the redBus website or mobile application.

The steps to book tickets with redBus are as follows:

• On the homepage, enter Pune in the ‘From’ and Mumbai in the ‘To’ sections. Click on the ‘Search Buses’ button after selecting a date for your bus journey.
• Select a bus from among all the available Pune to Mumbai buses. You can also filter buses from a particular operator on redBus. If you are looking for MSRTC Shivneri bus from Pune to Mumbai, you can choose the MSRTC bus operator filter.
• Select a seat from the seat layout and then choose your boarding & drop-off points.
• Enter the contact information and passenger details on the next pages and click ‘Proceed to Pay’.
• Complete the online payment to confirm your booking. You can also apply a coupon code (if available) while booking Pune to Mumbai bus tickets with redBus.

redBus will send your e-ticket/M-ticket via mail or SMS on the successful confirmation of your booking. You can contact the redBus customer support executive for any queries related to your bus from Pune to Mumbai.

Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, has a lot of tourist attractions. Some of the prominent tourist spots in Mumbai are Elephanta Caves, Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Juhu Beach, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, etc.

Pune to Mumbai bus distance and fare

The road distance from Pune to Mumbai is around 150 KM, and more than 50 operators service this route. The fastest bus on this route takes about 1 hour while the longest time taken by a bus to cover this route is around 5 hours.

More than 200 buses ply on this route every day with the bus fare starting from INR 300. The highest fare for a bus from Pune to Mumbai is INR 4000. The ticket prices change based on various factors such as bus type, bus operators, etc.