There are 6 ways to get from Mumbai CST to Chennai by train, plane, subway, bus, or car
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Train to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, subway
best- Take the train from Csmt to Santacruztrain
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BOM - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
4h 50m₹6,545–9,566Train
cheapest- Take the train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Peramburtrain 22159 / ...
21h 34m₹550–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Sleeper
33h 23mDrive 1,198.3 km
- Drive from Mumbai CST to Chennaicar 1,198.3 km
17h 46m₹13,414–19,375Train to Pune Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PNQ - MAA
7h 39m₹5,210–8,839Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane BOM - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
9h 17m₹8,826–19,426
Mumbai CST to Chennai by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai CST to Chennai is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai CST to Chennai is to train and fly and subway which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai CST station to Chennai. However, there are services departing from CSMT station and arriving at Chennai via Bandra Talav and Mumbai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from C Shivaji Maharaj T and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Mumbai CST and Chennai is 1070 km. The road distance is 1198.3 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai CST to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Mumbai CST to Chennai, including transfers.
Mumbai CST to Chennai bus services, operated by Choudhary travels and cargo, depart from Mumbai station.
Mumbai CST to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from C Shivaji Maharaj T station.
The best way to get from Mumbai CST to Chennai is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 23m.
What companies run services between Mumbai CST, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 21h 18m. Alternatively, Choudhary travels and cargo operates a bus from Mumbai to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 30h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- mumbaisuburban.gov.in
Train from Csmt to Santacruz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹8–11
- Schedules at
- wr.indianrailways.gov.in
- 2nd Class
- ₹8–11
- 1st Class
- ₹45–70
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 C Shivaji Maharaj T to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Mumbai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Mumbai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai CST to Chennai bus services, operated by Choudhary travels and cargo, arrive at Chennai station.
Mumbai CST to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai CST to Chennai is 1198 km. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Mumbai CST to Chennai.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Chennai.