Kala Nagar Bus Stop is one of Mumbai’s most commercially significant and most multi-modally well-served transit points — a BEST bus stop cluster on Sion Bandra Link Road in the Kala Nagar locality of Bandra East, positioned at the southeastern gateway to one of India’s most important financial and corporate districts, the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The Kala Nagar area of Bandra East is a dense, actively evolving zone where MIG (Middle Income Group) residential colonies, MHADA housing, the BKC commercial precinct, and the Dharavi transit corridor all converge into a compact, constantly busy urban intersection. The BEST bus stop cluster here — comprising Kalanagar (Bandra E), Kala Nagar / MHADA Office, Kala Nagar (Bandra), and MIG Colony (Kala Nagar) stops — is additionally served by Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) at Dharavi Station and Shitala Devi Mandir Station, completing a genuinely multi-modal transit profile that makes Kala Nagar one of the most connected mid-city bus stops in Mumbai.
Location and Address
Kala Nagar Bus Stop is located on Sion Bandra Link Road — in the Kala Nagar area of Bandra East — Mumbai.
Address: Kala Nagar Bus Stop, Sion Bandra Link Road, Kala Nagar, Bandra East, Mumbai — 400051, Maharashtra
The stop is approximately 1.5 kilometres from Bandra Railway Station, 2 kilometres from BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex), 3 kilometres from Mahim Junction, and directly accessible from Dharavi Metro Station and Shitala Devi Mandir Metro Station on Mumbai Metro Line 3.
How to Reach Kala Nagar Bus Stop
| Mode of Transport | Details | Approx. Time |
| Mumbai Metro — Line 3 (Aqua) | Shitala Devi Mandir Metro — 4-min walk | 10 — 15 min from BKC Metro |
| Mumbai Metro — Line 3 (Aqua) | Dharavi Metro Station — 13-min walk | 15 min from Worli |
| Western Railway — Suburban | Bandra Railway Station — 1.5 km | 5 — 10 min by auto |
| Harbour Railway | Mahim Junction — 3 km | 10 — 15 min by auto |
| BEST City Bus | Routes 11, 11LTD, 2LTD, 35, 87LTD, 180, 215, 255LTD, 303, 316, 317, 348LTD, AC-72, C-54, C-55, C-71, C-505 | Frequent throughout the day |
| Auto-Rickshaw | Available throughout the day at Kala Nagar | Readily available |
| App-Based Cab | Ola, Uber active in Bandra East | 15 — 30 min from city centre |
Kala Nagar Bus Stop Timings
| Service | First Bus | Last Bus | Notes |
| BEST Route AC-72 | 3:55 AM | Late night | First bus at Kala Nagar — very early |
| BEST Route C-505 | 5:00 AM | 2:29 AM (next day) | Last bus — near-24-hour service |
| BEST Route 11 / 11LTD | 5:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Regular — south Mumbai corridor |
| BEST Route 2LTD | 5:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Regular LTD service |
| BEST Route 87LTD | 5:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Regular LTD service |
| BEST Route 255LTD | 5:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Regular LTD — Pratiksha Nagar corridor |
| BEST Route 303 | 5:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Bandra to Mhada Office Mulund E |
| BEST Route 35 | 5:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Regular service via Kala Nagar |
| BEST Route 215 | 5:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Cross-city service |
| BEST Route C-54 / C-55 | 5:00 AM | 10:30 PM | City corridors via Kala Nagar |
| BEST Route C-71 | 8:21 PM | 10:45 PM | Mira Road to Kala Nagar — evening service |
| Mumbai Metro — Line 3 | 6:41 AM | 10:53 PM | Dharavi / Shitala Devi Mandir nearby |
Facilities at Kala Nagar Bus Stop
| Facility | Status | Details |
| BEST Bus Shelter | ✅ Available | Covered stops on Sion Bandra Link Road |
| Metro Line 3 Access | ✅ Available | Shitala Devi Mandir Metro — 4-min walk |
| MIG Colony | ✅ Adjacent | Well-established residential colony |
| MHADA Office | ✅ Adjacent | MHADA Bandra East office at the stop |
| Bandra (E) Bus Station | ✅ Nearby | BEST Bandra East Bus Station — 3-min walk |
| Food and Tea Stalls | ✅ Available | Vendors on Sion Bandra Link Road |
| Auto-Rickshaw Stand | ✅ Available | Available throughout the day |
| ATM | ✅ Available | Multiple banks in Kala Nagar and BKC approach |
| Pharmacy | ✅ Available | Medical shops in Kala Nagar zone |
| BKC Access | ✅ Available | Bandra Kurla Complex — 2 km by auto |
| App-Based Cab Zone | ✅ Active | Ola, Uber active in Bandra East |
Major BEST Bus Routes From Kala Nagar Bus Stop
| Route | Route Details | Key Destinations |
| 11 / 11LTD | Colaba / Sion to Bandra Colony | Via Kala Nagar — south Mumbai corridor |
| 11EXT | Extension variant | Via Kala Nagar — Kherwadi |
| 2LTD | Various | Via Kala Nagar — LTD service |
| 35 | Various | Via Kala Nagar — city bus |
| 87LTD | Various | Via Kala Nagar — LTD service |
| 180 | Sion (E) to Malwani | Via Kala Nagar — cross-suburb |
| 181 | Seepz to Antop Hill | Via Kala Nagar — Andheri–Bandra corridor |
| 215 | Various | Cross-city via Kala Nagar |
| 255LTD | Pratiksha Nagar to JVPD | Via Kala Nagar — 255 LTD service |
| 303 | Bandra Terminus to Mhada Mulund E | Via Kala Nagar |
| 316 / 317 | Bandra Colony — Bandra Railway | Via Kala Nagar — short service |
| 348LTD | Chunabhatti to Dahisar | Via Kala Nagar — cross-suburb |
| AC-72 | AC — First bus 3:55 AM | Via Kala Nagar — AC long-distance |
| C-54 / C-55 | Various | City circuit via Kala Nagar |
| C-71 | Mira Road to Kala Nagar | 26 stops — evening limited service |
| C-505 | Various | Last bus 2:29 AM — near-24-hour |
Nearby Area
Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) — The most economically significant landmark in the Kala Nagar zone is BKC — Mumbai’s most important planned financial district and one of India’s most prestigious corporate addresses. The BKC campus hosts the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India’s Mumbai operations, the American Consulate, the National Stock Exchange’s technology infrastructure, BSE, SEBI, Google India, and hundreds of major multinational and Indian corporations. The Kala Nagar Bus Stop is one of the primary public transit access points to BKC from the south and east, and the AC-72 and C-54 routes connect it to the complex directly.
MIG Colony — Kala Nagar Residential Zone — The MIG (Middle Income Group) Colony of Kala Nagar is one of Bandra East’s most established and most populous housing clusters — large apartment blocks built by MHADA for middle-income government and working professionals, housing thousands of families whose daily transit demand sustains the high bus frequency at this stop.
MHADA Office — Bandra East — The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has its significant Bandra East office directly at the Kala Nagar stop — generating consistent daily footfall of applicants, residents, and officials navigating the state’s public housing administration.
Dharavi — The world-renowned locality of Dharavi — one of Asia’s largest and most economically productive informal settlements, now the subject of India’s most significant urban redevelopment projects — is approximately 1.5 kilometres from Kala Nagar Bus Stop. Dharavi Metro Station on Line 3 connects the two areas directly, and the Sion Bandra Link Road on which the bus stop sits is one of the key arterials linking Dharavi to the broader western suburbs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Which Metro serves Kala Nagar Bus Stop?
A: Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) — Shitala Devi Mandir Metro Station is 4 minutes’ walk and Dharavi Metro Station is 13 minutes’ walk.
Q2. What is the first bus at Kala Nagar?
A: BEST Route AC-72 arrives as early as 3:55 AM — one of the earliest services at any south suburban Mumbai bus stop.
Q3. What is the last bus at Kala Nagar?
A: Route C-505 runs until 2:29 to 2:31 AM — a near-24-hour service that is one of BEST’s latest-running routes.
Q4. How far is BKC from Kala Nagar Bus Stop?
A: Approximately 2 kilometres — a 5 to 8-minute auto-rickshaw ride. Routes AC-72 and C-54 also connect Kala Nagar to BKC directly.
Q5. Which railway station is nearest to Kala Nagar?
A: Bandra Railway Station on the Western Railway is approximately 1.5 kilometres away — a short auto-rickshaw ride.
Q6. Does Route C-71 run daily from Kala Nagar?
A: Yes. Route C-71 — Mira Road Station (E) to Kala Nagar — runs daily as an evening service, operating from approximately 8:21 PM to 10:45 PM and covering 26 stops.
Q7. Are intercity buses available from Kala Nagar?
A: Yes. Private operators like zingbus use the Bandra East Kala Nagar area as a boarding point for AC Volvo intercity services to Pune, Nashik, Surat, and Ahmedabad.
Q8. Is the Kala Nagar area safe at night?
A: Yes. Kala Nagar is a well-lit, densely populated area with commercial activity along Sion Bandra Link Road extending late into the evening. The near-24-hour bus services and availability of auto-rickshaws and app-based cabs make late-night travel practical from this stop.
