Surat: Thousands of people travel between the diamond city of Surat and the financial capital of the country, Mumbai. There are even cases where people commute between these two cities on a daily basis for work. A good chunk of people utilise rail transport to travel between these two cities. The distance between Surat and Mumbai via rail routes is 263 km, and for this distance, there are over 50 daily trains running between these cities to transport passengers to and fro.

However, a few luxury trains make commuting faster and more comfortable for passengers. Let’s explore these luxury trains, such as the Vande Bharat Express, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Tejas Express, to determine which one is the fastest and most feasible for customers.

So, 7 luxury trains are running between Surat and Mumbai, including two Vande Bharat Express trains, one Shatabdi Express, one Tejas Express, two Rajdhani Express trains, and one Double Decker train. Here are the details about these trains:

Vande Bharat Express (morning)

Train No. 22962 The Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train between Mumbai and Surat, completing the journey of 263 km in just 3 hours and 10 minutes. Departing from Surat at 8:25 am, it arrives at Mumbai Central at 11:35 am. The train operates every day except Sunday. The ticket cost for an AC chair car is Rs. 830, and for an executive chair car, it is Rs. 1560 for travel from Surat to Mumbai. After Surat, this train only stops at Vapi and Borivali before reaching its final destination.

Vande Bharat Express (Evening)

The second-fastest train is another Vande Bharat Express, Train No. 20902 Gandhinagar-Mumbai Central Vande Bharat train, which takes 3 hours and 12 minutes for the journey between Surat and Mumbai. This is only 2 minutes longer than the morning Vande Bharat train. However, the ticket costs are higher for this evening train, with an AC Chair Car ticket priced at Rs. 945 and an Executive Chair Car ticket priced at Rs. 1660. This train operates every day except Wednesday, departing Surat at 5:13 p.m. and arriving in Mumbai at 8:25 p.m..

Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express

The third-fastest train between the two cities is Train No. 12952 New Delhi-Mumbai Central Tejas Rajdhani Express, which takes 3 hours and 17 minutes to reach Mumbai from Surat. The daily train departing from Surat station at 5:18 a.m. reaches Mumbai Central station at 8:35 a.m. As a long-distance train, it does not have chair cars but instead has AC coaches with sleeping berths. The travel cost from Surat to Mumbai in this train is Rs. 1005 for 3AC, Rs. 1335 for 2AC, and Rs. 1660 for AC First Class. After Surat, the train only stops at Borivali Station before reaching Mumbai.

Shatabdi Express

Train No. 12010, Ahmedabad-Mumbai The Shatabdi Express is the fourth-fastest train between Surat and Mumbai, with a journey time of only 3 and a half hours. Departing from Surat at 6:15 pm, the train reaches Mumbai at 9:45 pm, stopping at Vapi and Borivali during the journey. This train offers passengers the option to enjoy Vistadome and Anubhuti classes. The ticket prices from Surat to Mumbai in this train are as follows: Rs. 875 for AC Chair Car, Rs. 1345 for Executive Chair Car, Rs. 1440 for Vistadome coaches, and Rs. 1535 for Anubhuti class. This train does not operate on Sundays.

IRCTC’s Tejas Express

Operated privately by IRCTC, Train No. 82902 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express leaves Surat at 9:30 am and reaches Mumbai at 1:05 pm, taking a total travel time of 3 hours and 35 minutes. This makes it the fifth-fastest train between the two cities. The ticket price for the AC Chair Car in this train is Rs. 1245, and for the Executive Chair Car, it is Rs. 1740. The cost of this train is higher than all other chair car trains as it is operated by a private operator.

August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express

Another long-distance luxury train, Train No. 12954 August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express, is also one of the fastest trains, taking only 3 hours and 47 minutes to travel between these two cities. The train operates daily and departs at 6:18 am from Surat to reach Mumbai at 10:05 am, stopping at Valsad, Vapi, and Borivali during the journey. The travel cost from Surat to Mumbai in this train will be Rs. 1005 for 3AC, Rs. 1335 for 2AC, and Rs. 1660 for AC First Class.

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Double Decker

This train may not be considered luxurious by some people, but it is one of the few double-decker trains in the country. Train No. 12932 MMCT Double Decker takes 3 hours and 48 minutes to reach Mumbai from Surat. Operating every day except Sunday, the train leaves Surat at 9:17 a.m. and reaches Mumbai at 1:05 p.m., stopping at Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, and Borivali. This is also the cheapest option among these 7 trains, as its ticket only costs Rs. 460 for an AC chair car seat and Rs. 1195 for a Vistadome coach seat.

So now, if you are one of those who does not want to hit the road, then you have got this plethora of fast and convenient travel options by Indian Railways to reach Mumbai from Surat. DeshGujarat