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Metro Line 3, the Aqua Line (open end to end)

Underground metro·Mumbai·Open

Aarey to Cuffe Parade

About Metro Line 3, the Aqua Line (open end to end)

Metro Line 3, the Aqua Line, runs about 33.5 km underground from Aarey (JVLR) through BKC, Worli, Siddhivinayak, CSMT and Churchgate to Cuffe Parade. Its final section, Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, opened in October 2025 (PIB; JICA).

Why it's on our list

  • Airport, BKC and South Mumbai on one line
  • Fully open since October 2025

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Metro Line 3, the Aqua Line (open end to end) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Metro Line 3, the Aqua Line (open end to end) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Cuffe ParadeLine 3300 m4 min walk
  2. Vidhan BhavanLine 31.2 km15 min walk
  3. ChurchgateLine 31.9 km24 min walk

Key sights

  1. NCPA1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Gateway of India1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
  3. CSMVS museum1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
  4. Marine Drive2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
  5. CSMT (UNESCO)3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  6. Haji Ali Dargah7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 28 min
  7. Bandra–Worli Sea Link11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 38 min
  8. Jio World Centre (NMACC)17 kmCar or taxi 57 min
  9. Juhu Beach21 kmCar or taxi 67 min
  10. CSMIA airport (T2)21 kmCar or taxi 69 min

Main railway stations

  1. Churchgate2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
  2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  3. Mumbai Central6.0 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 23 min
  4. Dadar12 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  5. Bandra Terminus16 kmCar or taxi 54 min
  6. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)19 kmCar or taxi 61 min

Location

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