{"id":3872,"date":"2025-08-13T11:33:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=3872"},"modified":"2025-08-13T11:33:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:33:36","slug":"private-train-between-chennai-and-mumbai-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/private-train-between-chennai-and-mumbai-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Private train between Chennai and Mumbai time table, route, frequency and fare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Private train between Chennai and Mumbai time table, route, frequency, train no., and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Private train between Chennai and Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Passenger Train Operations Project Indicative Routes Chennai and Mumbai<\/p>\n

Private train will leave Chennai at 1550 hrs Thursday, Sunday and arrive Mumbai at 1500 hrs and train running time between the station 23:10 hrs<\/p>\n

Private train will leave Mumbai at 1845 hrs Monday, Friday and arrive Chennai at 1710 hrs and train running time between the station 22:25 hrs<\/p>\n

Distance between Chennai and Mumbai Railway Station is 466 Kilometer<\/p>\n

Frequency per week: Bi Weekly<\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t find any active private (PPP)<\/strong> train service between Chennai<\/strong> and Mumbai<\/strong>. While Indian Railways has rolled out such initiatives (like Tejas Express on select routes), there\u2019s currently no private-run train operating on this corridor<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, there are ample regular IRCTC-operated trains<\/strong> providing convenient and efficient travel between these two cities. Here\u2019s what you can choose from:<\/p>\n

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Confirmed Chennai \u21c4 Mumbai Trains<\/h2>\n

Mumbai CSMT \u2013 Chennai Central Superfast Express (22159 \/ 22160)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Route<\/strong>: Chennai Central (MAS) \u2194 Mumbai CSMT<\/li>\n
  • Departure<\/strong>: ~13:15 from Chennai Central<\/li>\n
  • Arrival<\/strong>: ~12:30 next day (~23 hr 15 min journey)<\/li>\n
  • Frequency<\/strong>: Daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Mumbai\u2013Chennai Mail (22157 \/ 22158)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Route<\/strong>: Chennai Egmore (MS) \u2194 Mumbai CSMT<\/li>\n
    • Duration<\/strong>: ~23 hr 20\u201330 min<\/li>\n
    • Frequency<\/strong>: Daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Mumbai LTT \u2013 Chennai Central Superfast Express (12163 \/ 12164)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Route<\/strong>: Chennai Central \u2194 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)<\/li>\n
      • Schedule<\/strong>: ~18:25 departure \u2014 ~15:55 arrival (~21 hr 30 min)<\/li>\n
      • Frequency<\/strong>: Daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Other Options<\/h3>\n
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        • Weekly Service<\/strong>: LTT\u2013Chennai Weekly Superfast (~21 hr 40 min)<\/li>\n
        • Route<\/strong>: Covers Chennai \u2194 Mumbai along the electrified trunk line across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu (~1,281 km)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Quick Overview Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Service Name<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          22159\/22160 SF Express<\/td>\nMAS \u2194 CSMT<\/td>\n~23 h 15 m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nPopular daily connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Mumbai\u2013Chennai Mail (22157\/22158)<\/td>\nMS \u2194 CSMT<\/td>\n~23\u201323.5 h<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nHistoric Mail-based service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          12163\/12164 LTT\u2013Chennai SF Express<\/td>\nMAS \u2194 LTT<\/td>\n~21 h 30 m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nFastest among regular services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Weekly Superfast (LTT\u2013MS)<\/td>\nLTT \u2194 MS<\/td>\n~21 h 40 m<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\nLimited frequency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          Fare & Class Information<\/h3>\n

          While I don\u2019t have exact fare data in these sources, typical fare structure across such long-distance Indian Railway trains often ranges:<\/p>\n

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          • Sleeper (SL)<\/strong>: \u20b9600\u20131,000<\/li>\n
          • AC 3 Tier (3A)<\/strong>: \u20b92,000\u20132,800<\/li>\n
          • AC 2 Tier (2A)<\/strong>: \u20b93,000\u20134,000+<\/li>\n
          • First AC (1A)<\/strong>: \u20b95,000+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            For precise fares, dates, and seat availability, I’d recommend checking IRCTC, ConfirmTkt, or Ixigo.<\/p>\n

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            Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n
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            • No private train<\/strong> is active on this route currently.<\/li>\n
            • The LTT \u2194 Chennai Superfast Express (12163\/12164)<\/strong> is your fastest confirmed option<\/strong> (~21.5 hours).<\/li>\n
            • For daily flexibility<\/strong>, the 22159\/22160 Superfast and the Mumbai\u2013Chennai Mail trains operate every day.<\/li>\n
            • Prefer economy or AC? Let me know your travel date or class preference\u2014I\u2019d be glad to compare availability and fares for you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Need help checking availability or booking on a specific date? I\u2019m here to assist!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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