Getting there

Chennai to Mysuru: the through Vande Bharat, via Bengaluru or by air

Yes, there is a Vande Bharat from Chennai to Mysuru, and in fact there are two. Train 20607 leaves Chennai Central in the morning (05:50, arriving 12:20) and train 20664 in the evening (17:00, arriving 23:30), per the official NTES timetable checked in October 2026. Both go through Bengaluru without a change. The alternatives are a train to Bengaluru plus a two-hour hop to Mysuru, or a small IndiGo turboprop into Mysore airport.

← Mysore

Train

The same Vande Bharat runs through from Chennai

Flight

IndiGo turboprop, a few flights a week

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The two through trains

20607, morning. Launched in November 2022 as the first Vande Bharat in South India. In the NTES timetable (October 2026): Chennai Central 05:50, Katpadi, KSR Bengaluru 10:00, Mysuru 12:20, about 6 h 30 min. Does not run on Wednesdays.
20664, evening. Running to Mysuru since 5 April 2024. In NTES: Chennai Central 17:00, then Katpadi, Krishnarajapuram, KSR Bengaluru 21:25 and Mandya, Mysuru 23:30. Eight coaches at launch. Since 30 July 2024 it does not run on Thursdays.

The return trains are 20608 (Mysuru 13:05, Chennai Central 19:20, not on Wednesdays) and 20663 (Mysuru 06:00, Chennai Central 12:30, not on Thursdays). Timetables change, so treat these times as a guide and check the current ones on IRCTC or NTES before you book.

The evening train reaches Mysuru close to midnight. If you take it, have the hotel and the ride from the station arranged before you board.

Via Bengaluru: more departures

If the Vande Bharat is full or the day is wrong, go to Bengaluru by any train (4 to 4.5 hours on the Vande Bharat, ~₹840 in August 2026) and continue from there. Bengaluru to Mysuru has plenty of choice (prices approx., August 2026):

Train

A dozen trains a day, about 1 h 40 min to 2 h 15 min, from ~₹80 in second class up to the Vande Bharat chair car at ~₹480–660.

KSRTC coach

Every 15–30 minutes from Kempegowda Bus Station, ~2–2.5 hours, ~₹183–664 by class. No booking needed.

Taxi on the expressway

~₹2,500–3,500 with a driver, 2.5–3 hours door to door. Leaving central Bengaluru can add an hour on a bad day.

By air to Mysore airport

Mysore airport (MYQ), about 10 km from the city, is small but working: IndiGo turboprops to Chennai and Hyderabad, around fourteen flights a week in total, with Chennai served a few times a week (our data, August 2026; check the current IndiGo schedule). Everything else flies to Bengaluru, 170 km away.

✅ Before you go

Dasara. In September–October transport and hotels in Mysuru are booked solid and prices roughly double. In 2026 the festival runs 11–21 October: see Mysuru Dasara.
Station to palace. Mysuru Junction is a short rickshaw ride from the palace.
Ask for the meter. Mysuru rickshaws really do use it, so a flat price offered up front is almost always higher than the meter.

❓ FAQ

Is there a Vande Bharat from Chennai to Mysore?

Yes, two: 20607 in the morning (not on Wednesdays) and 20664 in the evening (not on Thursdays). Both run through Bengaluru without a change.

What is the fastest train from Chennai to Mysore?

The Vande Bharat. Both 20607 and 20664 take about 6 h 30 min from Chennai Central to Mysuru in the October 2026 NTES timetable.

What are the train timings from Chennai Central to Mysore?

In the NTES timetable (October 2026) the 20607 leaves at 05:50 and arrives at 12:20; the 20664 leaves at 17:00 and arrives at 23:30. Times can change, so check NTES or IRCTC before you book.

Can I fly from Chennai to Mysore?

Yes, IndiGo flies turboprops from Chennai to Mysore airport (MYQ) a few times a week (August 2026 data). MYQ is about 10 km from the city.

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