There are 6 ways to get from Mumbai to Chennai by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BOM - MAA
4h 7m₹6,045–9,822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Peramburtrain 22159 / ...
21h 8m₹550–4,400Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Dadar Chitra Cinema to Bengaluru Kempegowdabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavarambus
28h 32m₹2,041–4,115Drive 1,196 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Chennaicar 1,196 km
17h 45m₹13,404–19,362Train to Pune Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PNQ - MAA
7h 19m₹5,214–10,364Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Sleeper
32h 1m
Mumbai to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Chennai is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Dadar Chitra Cinema and arriving at Chennai Madhavaram via FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone and Tirupati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dadar and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Mumbai and Chennai is 1059 km. The road distance is 1196 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Mumbai to Chennai, including transfers.
Mumbai to Chennai bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Dadar Chitra Cinema station.
Mumbai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dadar station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 21h 8m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,200 and takes 28h 32m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Chennai, India?
Starlight Airline, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Dadar to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 21h 8m.
- 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dadar to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- 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 Dadar to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Dadar Chitra Cinema to Bengaluru Kempegowda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–340
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mumbai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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 to Chennai bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Bengaluru Kempegowda station.
Mumbai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Chennai is 1196 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Mumbai to Chennai.
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