Trains from Mumbai to Shirdi

It will be my first time traveling by train and I need to reach Shirdi. I have joined the forum to get some help with finding out some information about the trains from Mumbai to Shirdi.

Some fo the information which I would like to know is:

Suggested trains to travel on from Mumbai to Shirdi

Duration of the journey from Mumbai to Shirdi

Rough estimate of the ticket.

 

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Overview

The distance between Mumbai and Shirdi is about 260 kilometres, which can take around 5 to 6 hours of driving to cover. With train journey, the travel time can be longer, even reaching 12 hours at the most. Shirdi has its own railway station by the name of the Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station, which is just under three kilometres away from the Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir. This is usually the main railway station that pilgrims use to reach the Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir from other cities, like Mumbai. There is an alternative railway station though, would be discussed more later on this guide, that you can also utilise, since the trains that run between Mumbai and the Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station are quite few.

Trains from Mumbai to Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station (Timings and Schedule)

Train Name and Number	Departure Station - Time	Arrival Station - Time	Schedule	Journey Duration
Dadar Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 12131	Dadar Central - 21:45	Sainagar Shirdi - 3:51	Mondays, Wednesday and Saturdays	6 Hours and 6 Minutes
Mumbai LTT Sainagar Shirdi AC SF Special Train No. 02129	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - 21:45	Sainagar Shirdi - 3:35	Thursdays	5 Hours and 50 Minutes
Dadar Sainagar Shirdi SF Special Train No. 02131	Dadar Central - 21:45	Sainagar Shirdi - 3:45	Fridays	6 Hours
Mumbai Sainagar Shirdi CST Fast Passenger Train No. 51033	Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - 22:55	Sainagar Shirdi - 10:55	Daily	12 Hours

These are all the trains plying between Mumbai and Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station. The three railway stations where trains for Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station depart from are Dadar Central, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. All trains depart from Mumbai late in the evening and arrive in Shirdi early in the morning or late in the morning. Some trains have schedules most days in a week while others have schedules only some days in a week.

Which Trains Should You Choose from Mumbai to Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station?

The Mumbai LTT Sainagar Shirdi AC SF Special Train No. 02129 is a good option. It has the shortest journey duration at around 5 hours and 50 minutes. It departs from the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 21:45 and arrives at the Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station at around 3:35 the next day. However, it only has schedules during Thursdays. It has just five halts in between so possibilities of delays and postponements are significantly lower.

You can also choose the Dadar Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 12131. It has a journey duration of around 6 hours and 6 minutes. It departs from Dadar Central Railway Station at around 21:45 and arrives at the Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station at around 3:51 the next day. Its schedules are only during Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. It halts are just 6 stations in between but its average delay is under 20 minutes so still acceptable.

The last two trains should be your last options. The Mumbai Sainagar Shirdi CST Fast Passenger Train No. 51033 has a journey duration of 12 hours since it is a passenger train. The Dadar Sainagar Shirdi SF Special Train No. 02131 has an average delay of about 40 minutes so even with its journey duration of 6 hours, you can face delays and postponements with your schedule.

Trains from Mumbai to Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station (Fares)

Train Name and Number	Second Sitting (II)	Sleeper Class (SL)	AC Third Class (3A)	AC Second Class (2A)	AC First Class (1A)
Dadar Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 12131	Rs. 145	Rs. 245	Rs. 630	Rs. 875	-
Mumbai LTT Sainagar Shirdi AC SF Special Train No. 02129	-	-	Rs. 880	Rs. 1,170	Rs. 1,820
Dadar Sainagar Shirdi SF Special Train No. 02131	Rs. 145	Rs. 335	Rs. 890	Rs. 1,190	-
Mumbai Sainagar Shirdi CST Fast Passenger Train No. 51033	Rs. 50 (General)	Rs. 175	Rs. 720	-	-

These are the fare rates for trains running between Mumbai and Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station. For the Second Sitting or II, the rate is at Rs. 145 per passenger. For the Sleeper Class or SL, the rate is at Rs. 175 to Rs. 335 per passenger. For the AC Third Class or 3A, the rate is at Rs. 630 to Rs. 890 per passenger. For the AC Second Class or 2A, the rate is at Rs. 875 to Rs. 1, 190 per passenger. And for the AC First Class or 1A, the rate is at Rs. 1,820 per passenger.

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Trains from Mumbai to Manmad Railway Station (Alternative)

In case you can't make it to any of the trains above, an alternative is to reach the Manmad Railway Station instead. The Manmad Railway Station is about 65 kilometres away from Shirdi proper. Unlike the former route, this route has plenty of trains running between it. If you have a very busy schedule and you need daily trains that can easily fit into your daily appointments, then you can take this route instead.

Train Name and Number	Departure Station - Time	Arrival Station - Time	Schedule	Journey Duration
Mahanagari Express Train No. 11093	Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - 00:10	Manmad - 4:50	Daily	4 Hours and 40 Minutes
Tapovan Express Train No. 17617	Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - 6:15	Manmad - 11:10	Daily	4 Hours and 55 Minutes
Kashi Express Train No. 15017	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - 6:35	Manmad - 11:00	Daily	4 Hours and 25 Minutes
Pushpak Express Train No. 12534	Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - 8:20	Manmad - 12:43	Daily	4 Hours and 23 Minutes
Pawan Express Train No. 11061	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - 12:15	Manmad - 16:25	Daily	4 Hours and 10 Minutes
Kamayani Express Train No. 11071	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - 12:40	Manmad - 16:47	Daily	4 Hours and 7 Minutes
Dadar Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express Train No. 12071	Dadar Central - 14:00	Manmad - 18:10	Daily	4 Hours and 10 Minutes
Godavari SF Express Train No. 12117	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - 15:00	Manmad - 19:25	Daily	4 Hours and 25 Minutes
Sewagram SF Express Train No. 12139	Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - 15:00	Manmad - 19:45	Daily	4 Hours and 45 Minutes
Mumbai LTT Patliputra Express Train No. 12141	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - 23:35	Manmad - 3:58	Daily	4 Hours and 23 Minutes

These are just some of the daily trains running between Mumbai and Manmad Railway Station. As you can see, trains run very early in the morning, from 00:10 and very late in the evening, up to 23:35. For the trains listed above, journey duration won't exceed six hours too, including the delays already.

Which Trains Should You Choose From Mumbai to Manmad Railway Station?

The Tapovan Express Train No. 17617 is a good option. Its running time is just 4 hours and 55 minutes with an average delay of just 3 minutes. It departs from the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus at around 6:15 and arrives at the Manmad Railway Station at around 11:10. Even the Kashi Express Train No. 15017 is a good option. Its running time is 4 hours and 25 minutes but can face an average delay of about 30 minutes. It has just seven halts in between, departs from the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at around 6:35 and arrives at the Manmad Railway Station at around 11:00. Also a good option is the Pushpak Express Train No. 12534 which departs from the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus at 8:20 and arrives at the Manmad Railway Station at 12:43. Its running time is 4 hours and 23 minutes, with an average delay of 18 minutes.

Trains from Mumbai to Manmad Railway Station (Fares)

Train Name and Number	Second Sitting (II)	Sleeper Class (SL)	AC Third Class (3A)	AC Second Class (2A)	AC First Class (1A)
Mahanagiri Express Train No. 11093	Rs. 105	Rs. 185	Rs. 490	Rs. 695	-
Tapovan Express Train No. 17617	Rs. 110	-	-	-	-
Kashi Express Train No. 15017	Rs. 100	-	-	-	-
Pushpak Express Train No. 12534	Rs. 120	Rs. 215	Rs. 540	Rs. 740	Rs. 1,235
Pawan Express Train No. 11061	Rs. 100	-	-	-	-
Kamayani Express Train No. 11071	Rs. 100	Rs. 175	Rs. 490	Rs. 695	-
Dadar Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express Train No. 12071	Rs. 140	-	-	-	-
Godavari SF Express Train No. 12117	Rs. 115	-	-	-	-
Sewagram SF Express Train No. 12139	Rs. 120	Rs. 215	-	Rs. 740	-
Mumbai LTT Patliputra Express Train No. 12141	Rs. 115	Rs. 205	-	-	-

These are the fare rates from Mumbai to Manmad Railway Station. For the Second Sitting or II, the rates are between Rs. 100 to Rs. 140 per passenger. For the Sleeper Class or SL, the rates are between Rs. 175 to Rs. 215. For the AC Third Class or 3A, the rates are between Rs. 490 to Rs. 540. For the AC Second Class or 2A, the rates are between Rs. 695 to Rs. 740. For the AC First Class or 1A, the rate is at Rs. 1,235 per passenger.

How to Reach Shirdi from Manmad Railway Station?

From Manmad Railway Station, there are trains plying to the Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station. It's up to you which train should you choose, which would fit according to the schedule of your previous train from the Manmad Railway Station. There are many trains plying through this route too, but they don't have daily schedules so you really need to plan accordingly.

Train Name and Number	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Schedule	Journey Duration
Dadar Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 12131	1:55	3:51	Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays	1 Hour and 56 Minutes
Mumbai LTT Sainagar Shirdi AC SF Special Train No. 02129	1:55	3:35	Fridays	1 Hour and 40 Minutes
Dadar Sainagar Shirdi SF Special Train No. 02131	1:55	3:45	Saturdays	1 Hour and 50 Minutes
Puri Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 18407	4:25	7:30	Sundays	3 Hours and 5 Minutes
Vijayawada Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 17208	7:30	9:15	Wednesdays	1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Kakinada Port Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 17206	7:30	9:15	Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays	1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Secunderabad Sainagar Shirdii Express Train No. 17002	7:30	9:15	Mondays and Saturdays	1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Vishakhpatnam Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 18503	10:20	12:15	Fridays	1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Tirupati Sainagar Shirdi Weekly Express Train No. 17417	10:20	12:15	Wednesdays	1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Howrah Sainagar Shirdi Express Train No. 22894	16:35	20:00	Fridays	3 Hours and 25 Minutes
Okha Sainagar Shirdi Weekly Special Train No. 09564	17:25	20:00	Wednesdays	2 Hours and 35 Minutes
Kalka Sainagar Shirdi SF Express Train No. 22456	19:10	22:15	Mondays and Fridays	3 Hours and 5 Minutes

Conclusion

These are your train options from Mumbai to reach Shirdi. As you can see, you can either reach the Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station directly or opt to reach the Manmad Railway Station. The Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station is nearer to Shirdi, barely three kilometres away from the Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir. However, train connectivity for both railway stations are very limited. On the other hand, the Manmad Railway Station is further from the Shirdi city proper but has great train connectivity with Mumbai and Shirdi.

I hope this helps you!