IndiaIndiaChennai to Mumbai shipping route.
1,246 km by rail, about 41 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chennai and Mumbai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChennaiRailMumbaiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,246 km (774 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,033 km |
| Transit time | 41 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chennai to Mumbai shipping route by rail
A freight train from Chennai to Mumbai covers a rail distance of 1,246 km, against 1,033 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 41 h 30 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Chennai and Mumbai.
By road the same trip is 1,348 km and takes a truck about 2.7 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Chennai in this directory, Mumbai is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Hyderabad (795 km) and Bengaluru (347 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chennai to Mumbai?
1,246 km by rail (1,033 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chennai to Mumbai?
About 41 h 30 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mumbai to Chennai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chennai to Bengaluru347 km
- Chennai to Hyderabad795 km
- Chennai to Nagpur1,378 km
- Chennai to Ahmedabad1,749 km
- Chennai to Kolkata2,113 km
- Chennai to Delhi2,397 km
- Ahmedabad to Mumbai503 km
- Hyderabad to Mumbai766 km
- Nagpur to Mumbai803 km
- Bengaluru to Mumbai1,150 km
- Delhi to Mumbai1,368 km
- Ludhiana to Mumbai1,603 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.