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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.
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!
