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Chennai to Shirdi

There is a direct flight that takes about 1 hour 50 minutes, and one direct train a week that takes about a day. Which you choose decides whether this is a two-day trip or a five-day one.

Short answer

Fly direct if you have two days or you are travelling with parents: about 1 hour 50 minutes into Shirdi’s own airport, 17 km from the mandir. Take the train if you have time and want the cheapest way: train 22601, Wednesdays only, about 24 hours to Sainagar Shirdi, 4 km from the mandir.

Every way there, side by side

Direct flightFly to Pune, then roadTrainBy road
Time each wayAbout 1 h 50 minA flight, then about 4½ hours by roadAbout 24 hoursTwo long days
Where you arriveShirdi airport (SAG)PuneSainagar Shirdi stationShirdi
Distance to the mandir17 km201 km4 km—
When it runsCheck the airlineCheck the airlineWednesdays onlyAny day
Fits a two-day tripYesYes, a long oneNoNo
SuitsParents over 60, short leaveAdding Sai Teerth and Shani ShingnapurFlexible dates, a tight budgetA road trip with stops

Distances to the mandir are the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust’s own figures.

By flight

Yes, there is a direct flight from Chennai to Shirdi. It takes about 1 hour 50 minutes and lands at Shirdi airport, code SAG, which the Sansthan puts 17 km from the Samadhi Mandir.

Our packages use the midday departure: 13:25 from Chennai International Airport (MAA), landing at Shirdi at 15:15. That leaves time to reach the hotel, rest, and have darshan the same evening, which is what makes a two-day trip work. The return leaves Shirdi at 15:50 and has you home the same evening.

If Shirdi’s flight is full, the next nearest airports are Aurangabad, 112 km away, and Pune, 201 km away. Both mean a long drive at the other end.

Flight timings are set by the airline and change. We confirm them in writing when you book, and if the airline reschedules we move the ground plan around it at no extra cost.

Ask about the Chennai flight package

By train

The only direct train is 22601, from MGR Chennai Central to Sainagar Shirdi. It runs once a week, on Wednesdays. It leaves Chennai at 10:25 and reaches Shirdi at 10:50 the next morning — about 24 hours, over nearly 1,400 km of track. It carries AC two-tier, AC three-tier, sleeper and unreserved coaches.

It arrives on a ThursdayThursday is Baba’s day and the busiest of the week in Shirdi. For some pilgrims that is the whole point of going. For others it is something to plan around.
Plan the way home firstBecause the outward train runs once a week, check the return before you book the journey there. Many people take the train to Shirdi and fly back.

Sainagar Shirdi station is 4 km from the mandir. If you arrive at one of the other stations nearby, Kopargaon is 17 km away and Manmad Junction is 61 km.

Indian Railways reschedules this service from time to time. Check the current timing and running day on IRCTC before you plan around it.

Coming by train? Our Shirdi package for train travellers picks you up at Sainagar Shirdi and handles everything from there, from ₹4,999 per person.

Is there a Vande Bharat to Shirdi?

Not from Chennai. The Vande Bharat that serves Shirdi runs from Mumbai CSMT to Sainagar Shirdi, in about five hours, six days a week — not on Tuesdays. It is a good option if you are already in Mumbai, but it is not a way to get there from Chennai.

By road

Shirdi is over 1,200 km from Chennai by road: two long days each way, with an overnight stop. It works as a road trip with stops along the way. For a trip whose purpose is darshan, and especially with older travellers, it means four days in a car for one evening at the mandir.

Which one to choose

1

Travelling with parents, or short on leave

Fly direct. Two days, no overnight journey, and darshan the evening you arrive. The Chennai flight package is from ₹15,999 per person with flights included.

2

Want Sai Teerth and Shani Shingnapur too

Fly to Pune. Both sit on the road between Pune and Shirdi, so the drive stops being dead time. That itinerary runs from Chennai only, from ₹18,999 per person.

3

Flexible dates and a tight budget

Take the Wednesday train and let us handle the ground. The package for train travellers is from ₹4,999 per person.

New to Shirdi? The Shirdi darshan guide covers the aartis, the places you will visit and what to carry. Every fare is laid out on the price page.

Questions people ask

Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Shirdi?

Yes. The direct flight takes about 1 hour 50 minutes and lands at Shirdi airport (SAG), which is 17 km from the Samadhi Mandir. Our packages use the 13:25 departure from Chennai, landing at 15:15, so you can have darshan the same evening.

Which airport is closest to Shirdi?

Shirdi’s own airport (SAG), 17 km from the Samadhi Mandir. The next nearest are Aurangabad, 112 km away, and Pune, 201 km away. Those are the Sansthan’s own figures.

How do I go from Chennai to Shirdi by train?

Take train 22601 from MGR Chennai Central to Sainagar Shirdi. It runs once a week, on Wednesdays, leaving at 10:25 and arriving at 10:50 the next morning, about 24 hours later. Sainagar Shirdi station is 4 km from the mandir. Check the current running day on IRCTC before you plan around it.

Is there a Vande Bharat train from Chennai to Shirdi?

No. The Vande Bharat that serves Shirdi runs from Mumbai CSMT to Sainagar Shirdi in about five hours, six days a week, not on Tuesdays. It helps if you are already in Mumbai, not as a way from Chennai.

How far is Shirdi from Chennai?

Over 1,200 km by road and nearly 1,400 km by rail. By direct flight it is about 1 hour 50 minutes.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Shirdi?

The direct flight, at about 1 hour 50 minutes. The train takes about 24 hours and the road takes two long days.

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