How much does it cost to travel from Mumbai to Chennai?

From ₹2,370 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Mumbai to Chennai?

The fastest option takes about 4 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Mumbai to Chennai?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Mumbai to Chennai — routes, cost and how to reach

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Any date1 traveller

By road: ~1,291 km
Straight line: 1,033 km
Cheapest: ₹2,370
Fastest: 4h
Travellers: 1

3 plansfrom ₹2,370 per personsorted by recommended

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MumbaiVidyavihar (VVH)

3 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Vidyavihar (VVH)Renigunta Jn (RU)

12163 Dadar–Chennai Egmore SF Express · 3A · 1133 km

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₹2,080–₹2,430

20.5h

Renigunta Jn (RU)Chennai

135 km by bus

Road time and fare are estimates — hill roads and seasonal closures change both.

RedBus TNSTC AbhiBus Search buses

₹240–₹380

Total for 1 traveller: ₹2,370–₹2,920 one way

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