There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Mumbai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane MAA - BOM
4h 1m₹5,863–9,572Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Dadartrain 22160
22h 37m₹550–4,400Bus via Pune
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pune, Maharashtrabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Pune, Maharashtra
- Take the bus from Pune Swargate to Dadar Eastbus Ac Shivneri
27h 10mDrive 1,192.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Mumbaicar 1,192.9 km
17h 42m₹13,414–19,376Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane TIR - BOM
6h 2m₹6,577–20,609Fly Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane MAA - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Dadartrain
7h 1m₹5,806–8,802Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Mumbai, Maharashtrabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Mumbai, Maharashtra
31h 30m
Chennai to Mumbai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mumbai is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mumbai is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Mumbai. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Dadar East via Kasba Peth Police Chowki and Pune Swargate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Dadar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Chennai and Mumbai is 1066 km. The road distance is 1192.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mumbai without a car is to train which takes 22h 37m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Chennai to Mumbai, including transfers.
Chennai to Mumbai bus services, operated by Seabird Tourists, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Mumbai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mumbai is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 22h 37m, you could also bus via Pune, which costs and takes 27h 10m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mumbai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Dadar once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 22h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Dadar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Pune Jn to Dadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pune, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Pune Swargate to Dadar East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹270–612
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- ₹270–360
- AC
- ₹430–600
- AC Shivneri
- ₹612
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Mumbai bus services, operated by Seabird Tourists, arrive at Pune, Maharashtra station.
Chennai to Mumbai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dadar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Mumbai is 1193 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Chennai to Mumbai.
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