Best Travel Routes From Chennai To Mumbai

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Chennai, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu is known for its rich culture and heritage. It is known for extensive growth in the fields of modern technology and conventional arts and crafts. Tourist attractions in the city include the Kapaleswar temple, Parthasarathy temple popular for their wonderful architecture, Saint George Fort, Portuguese style churches, National Gallery and museum.

Mumbai, a densely populated city is the capital city of the state of Maharashtra. This city regarded as the financial capital of India sleeps less and offers a wide variety of business opportunities for people of all standards. Mumbai named after the goddess Mumbadevi is made of seven islands. It is credited for possession of wonderful architectural buildings like Bombay University reflecting the Gothic Revival style and Gateway of India reflecting the Indo-Saracenic style.

Mumbai is located at a distance of 1346 km from Chennai. The two south Indian cities are well connected by road, rail and air. Comfortable way to travel from Chennai to Mumbai is by air.

Airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher, ...
... Spice Jet and Indigo operate regular flights between Chennai and Mumbai. Flight journey from Chennai international airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus, Mumbai takes about one hour thirty minutes. Taxi services are available at both the airports. You can also use the metro rail that is available close to Mumbai airport to reach the desired destination in the city. In the Mumbai airport grab a chance to taste the unique Maratha cuisine.

Mumbai city is well connected to Chennai by rail. Train journey from Chennai to Mumbai takes about twenty nine hours. Trains depart from Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore stations in Chennai and arrive at Dadar or Mumbai CST junctions. The long journey from Chennai Central to Mumabi CST is via Tiruvallur, Renigunta, Guntakal, Adoni, Wadi, Solapur, Daund junction, Pune junction and Thane. Railway junctions at Chennai and Mumbai are huge with a number of stalls. Railway canteens and hotels in these stations serve hygienic South Indian food. The Chennai central railway station that is located close to city center is easily accessible. Mumbai CST is also easily accessible from any part of the city through the Mumbai Suburban Railway System that operates three railway networks covering the whole city.

Alternately you can also travel from Chennai to Mumbai by road using bus services or taxi. The journey will take you through major highways like the NH 4, 7, 48 and Mumbai-Pune expressway. Detailed driving directions from Chennai to Mumbai can be obtained online. Drive takes about nineteen hours. HP petrol pump, Reliance petrol pump available on the way serve your fuel needs. Hotels are also available on the way to fill your bread basket. Green Coconut Resort Chennai for Chennai food and Sahil Hotel Mumbai is for Mumbai food.