Chennai Central (MAS)
Chennai Central — Southern Railway's primary hub and origin of the Tamil Nadu Express, GT Express, Chennai Rajdhani and the popular MAS–SBC Shatabdi/Vande Bharat fleet.
📍 About Chennai Central
Zone & City
Southern Railway · Chennai, India
Scale & Heritage
17 platforms · operating since 1873 · 9 m above sea level.
Most Popular Routes
→ Bangalore · → Delhi · → Kolkata · → Coimbatore · → Trivandrum
🛎️ Facilities at Chennai Central
✓ Executive lounge✓ Retiring rooms✓ Wheelchair access✓ Food court✓ ATMs✓ Cloak room✓ Metro interchange✓ Suburban interchange
🚆 Trains Departing from Chennai Central (32)
| Train No. | Train Name | Destination | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12622 | TAMIL NADU EXP | NDLS | Details → |
| 16031 | ANDAMAN EXPRESS | SBC | Details → |
| 16093 | LUCKNOW JN EXP | LJN | Details → |
| 12270 | DURONTO EXPRESS | NDLS | Details → |
| 11028 | MUMBAI MAIL | CSMT | Details → |
| 12620 | MANGLA LKSDWP | NDLS | Details → |
| 12164 | CHENNAI DADAR EXP | LTT | Details → |
| 20631 | VANDE BHARAT EXP | MYS | Details → |
| 20628 | VANDE BHARAT EXP | MV | Details → |
| 12840 | MAS HOWRAH MAIL | HWH | Details → |
| 12842 | CORONOMANDAL EXP | SHM | Details → |
| 12601 | MAS MAQ MAIL | MAQ | Details → |
| 12603 | HYDERABAD EXP | HYB | Details → |
| 12607 | LALBAGH EXPRESS | SBC | Details → |
| 12609 | CHENNAI BNC EXP | SBC | Details → |
| 12639 | BRINDAVAN EXP | SBC | Details → |
| 12651 | SAMPARK KRANTI | NZM | Details → |
| 12655 | NAVJEEVAN EXP | ADI | Details → |
| 12657 | BENGALURU MAIL | SBC | Details → |
| 12668 | GANGAIKONDAN EXP | NCJ | Details → |
| 12669 | CHENNAI YPR EXP | YPR | Details → |
| 12671 | NILGIRI EXP | MTP | Details → |
| 12673 | CHERAN EXPRESS | CBE | Details → |
| 12675 | KOVAI EXPRESS | CBE | Details → |
| 12679 | MAS CBE INTERCITY | CBE | Details → |
| 12685 | MAS MAQ SF EXP | MAQ | Details → |
| 12690 | NAGERCOIL EXP | NCJ | Details → |
| 15930 | DBRG MAS EXP | DBRG | Details → |
| 12759 | CHARMINAR EXP | HYB | Details → |
| 22207 | DURONTO SF EXP | TVC | Details → |
| 22663 | CHENNAI JODHPUR | JU | Details → |
| 22669 | MAS HBJ HUMSAFAR | HBJ | Details → |
🛬 Trains Arriving at Chennai Central (32)
| Train No. | Train Name | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12621 | TAMIL NADU EXP | NDLS | Details → |
| 16032 | ANDAMAN EXPRESS | SBC | Details → |
| 16094 | LUCKNOW JN EXP | LJN | Details → |
| 12269 | DURONTO EXPRESS | NDLS | Details → |
| 11027 | MUMBAI MAIL | CSMT | Details → |
| 12619 | MANGLA LKSDWP | NDLS | Details → |
| 12163 | DADAR CHENNAI EXP | LTT | Details → |
| 20632 | VANDE BHARAT EXP | MYS | Details → |
| 20627 | VANDE BHARAT EXP | MV | Details → |
| 12839 | MAS HOWRAH MAIL | HWH | Details → |
| 12841 | CORONOMANDAL EXP | SHM | Details → |
| 12602 | MAS MAQ MAIL | MAQ | Details → |
| 12604 | HYDERABAD EXP | HYB | Details → |
| 12608 | LALBAGH EXPRESS | SBC | Details → |
| 12610 | CHENNAI BNC EXP | SBC | Details → |
| 12640 | BRINDAVAN EXP | SBC | Details → |
| 12652 | SAMPARK KRANTI | NZM | Details → |
| 12656 | NAVJEEVAN EXP | ADI | Details → |
| 12658 | BENGALURU MAIL | SBC | Details → |
| 12667 | GANGAIKONDAN EXP | NCJ | Details → |
| 12670 | CHENNAI YPR EXP | YPR | Details → |
| 12672 | NILGIRI EXP | MTP | Details → |
| 12674 | CHERAN EXPRESS | CBE | Details → |
| 12676 | KOVAI EXPRESS | CBE | Details → |
| 12680 | MAS CBE INTERCITY | CBE | Details → |
| 12686 | MAS MAQ SF EXP | MAQ | Details → |
| 12689 | NAGERCOIL EXP | NCJ | Details → |
| 15929 | DBRG MAS EXP | DBRG | Details → |
| 12760 | CHARMINAR EXP | HYB | Details → |
| 22208 | DURONTO SF EXP | TVC | Details → |
| 22664 | CHENNAI JODHPUR | JU | Details → |
| 22670 | MAS HBJ HUMSAFAR | HBJ | Details → |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many trains depart from Chennai Central (MAS)?
32 trains depart from Chennai Central (MAS) and 32 arrive here. The full list with train numbers, names and destinations is shown above on this page.
How do I check live running status of trains at Chennai Central?
Open the live tracker for any train number to see its current location, expected arrival at Chennai Central (MAS), platform and delay in minutes. Status is refreshed continuously from public Indian Railways feeds.
How do I find platform numbers at Chennai Central (MAS)?
Platform numbers at Chennai Central are published with the reservation chart, about 4 hours before a train's scheduled departure. Tap any train on this page to see its latest platform number for MAS and every other halt on the route. Platforms can change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board.
How do I check seat availability for trains from Chennai Central?
Open the seat-availability page and enter MAS as the source along with any destination to see live CNF/RAC/WL seat availability across all classes (SL, 3A, 2A, 1A, CC, EC) and quotas (General, Tatkal, Premium Tatkal, Ladies, Senior Citizen) for the current advance reservation period.
Which zone does Chennai Central (MAS) belong to?
Chennai Central is operated by Southern Railway and has 17 platforms, opened in 1873 at an elevation of 9 m.
What are the most popular train routes from Chennai Central?
Popular outgoing routes from MAS: Chennai Central → Bangalore (SBC), Chennai Central → Delhi (NDLS), Chennai Central → Kolkata (HWH), Chennai Central → Coimbatore (CBE), Chennai Central → Trivandrum (TVC).
Disclaimer: Ghumo.Live is an independent project and is not affiliated with Indian Railways, IRCTC or any of its subsidiaries. Train numbers, names, schedules and platform information shown here are sourced from public Indian Railways feeds and may change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board before boarding.