There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BOM - MAA
4h 4m₹5,626–8,682Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Peramburtrain 22159 / ...
21h 5m₹550–4,300Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Mumbai, Maharashtra - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
28h 16mDrive 1,196 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Chennaicar 1,196 km
17h 44m₹13,450–19,427Train to Pune Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PNQ - MAA
7h 14m₹5,795–8,724Fly 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
6h 19m₹6,326–19,682Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Mumbai, Maharashtra - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
32h 1m
Mumbai to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Chennai is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai station to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Santacruz Station and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Mumbai, Maharashtra and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
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 5m.
The distance between Mumbai and Chennai is 1064 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 5m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Mumbai to Chennai, including transfers.
Mumbai to Chennai bus services, operated by National travels, depart from Mumbai, Maharashtra 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 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 21h 5m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 28h 16m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, 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 ₹550–4,300 and the journey takes 21h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dadar to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- 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)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Dadar to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- srisugamtravels.in
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.srisugamtravels.in/
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More Questions & Answers
Mumbai to Chennai bus services, operated by National travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka 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 44m to drive from Mumbai to Chennai.
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