Shirdi Sai Baba Tour Package from Chennai (2 Days)
2-day Shirdi Sai Baba tour from Chennai: Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹7,080 per person.
per person · inclusive of all taxes
21° – 29°C
October in Shirdi Sai Baba

Description
2-day Shirdi Sai Baba tour from Chennai: Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹7,080 per person.
This 2 days 1 night itinerary covers 5 handpicked stops, including Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai, Chavadi and more. All year (October–March is coolest) is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 1-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as 3-star hotel in Shirdi. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.
Weather in Shirdi Sai Baba
Best time: October to MarchAverage temperature range: 12°C – 39°C
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Chennai to Shirdi
Reach Shirdi by train from Chennai, where our driver meets you. Check in at your hotel in Shirdi. Check in at Shirdi and have darshan at the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir; you can book a darshan or aarti pass online. Visit Dwarkamai, the mosque where Sai Baba lived, with the dhuni he kept burning, and the Chavadi. Attend the evening dhoop aarti. Overnight stay in Shirdi.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Chennai to Shirdi
1141 km · ~24h 49m · About 23h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.
- Start from Chennai
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
80 km · 1h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 380Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 530Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 680Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
80 km · 1h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 761Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 911Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1061Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
80 km · 1h 36m drive from previous stop
Arrive in ShirdiShirdi, Maharashtra
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Chennai to Shirdi
1141 km · ~25h 22m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Chennai
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chennai. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Chennai → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~571 km
~12h 41m|Tentative fare ₹630–₹1,650
- Change buses at a major city (around km 571)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Shirdi. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Shirdi
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~571 km
~12h 41m|Tentative fare ₹630–₹1,650
- Arrive in Shirdi
Shirdi, Maharashtra
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Chennai to Shirdi
Nearest railway stations: Chennai Central for Chennai, Sainagar Shirdi for Shirdi.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 25h 44m in total
Change trains at Gooty Jn — about 4h 21m wait
1 change · 25h 58m in total
Change trains at Sevagram — about 5h 7m wait
1 change · 26h 28m in total
Change trains at Sevagram — about 5h 11m wait
Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
- 1
Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
The shrine over Sai Baba's resting place; attend one of the four daily aartis.
- 2
Dwarkamai
The mosque where Sai Baba lived, with the dhuni he kept burning.
- 3
Chavadi
Where Sai Baba slept on alternate nights.
Shani Shingnapur and back to Chennai
Attend the morning kakad aarti if you wish, then drive to Shani Shingnapur, about 70 km, where the black stone of Lord Shani stands in the open and village houses traditionally have no doors. On the way back, stop at the Khandoba temple before starting home. Drive from Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur (about 74 km, 1 hr 30 min) and from Shani Shingnapur to Shirdi (about 74 km, 1 hr 30 min). Board the train from Shirdi back to Chennai (about 1,144 km), and the tour ends.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur
74 km · ~1h 29m · About 1h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Shirdi
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Shani ShingnapurShani Shingnapur, Maharashtra
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur
74 km · ~1h 39m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Shirdi
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Shirdi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Shirdi → Shani Shingnapur
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~74 km
~1h 39m|Tentative fare ₹80–₹260
- Arrive in Shani Shingnapur
Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur
Nearest railway stations: Sainagar Shirdi for Shirdi, Rahuri for Shani Shingnapur.
Direct trains
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Shani Shingnapur to Shirdi
74 km · ~1h 29m · About 1h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Shani Shingnapur
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
74 km · 1h 29m drive from previous stop
Arrive in ShirdiShirdi, Maharashtra
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Shani Shingnapur to Shirdi
74 km · ~1h 39m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Shani Shingnapur
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Shani Shingnapur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Shani Shingnapur → Shirdi
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~74 km
~1h 39m|Tentative fare ₹80–₹260
- Arrive in Shirdi
Shirdi, Maharashtra
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Shani Shingnapur to Shirdi
Nearest railway stations: Rahuri for Shani Shingnapur, Sainagar Shirdi for Shirdi.
Direct trains
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Shirdi to Chennai
1144 km · ~24h 53m · About 23h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.
- Start from Shirdi
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
81 km · 1h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 381Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 531Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 681Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
81 km · 1h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 763Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 913Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1063Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
81 km · 1h 38m drive from previous stop
Arrive in ChennaiChennai, Tamil Nadu
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Shirdi to Chennai
1144 km · ~25h 26m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Shirdi
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Shirdi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Shirdi → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~572 km
~12h 43m|Tentative fare ₹630–₹1,650
- Change buses at a major city (around km 572)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chennai. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Chennai
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~572 km
~12h 43m|Tentative fare ₹630–₹1,650
- Arrive in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Shirdi to Chennai
Nearest railway stations: Sainagar Shirdi for Shirdi, Chennai Central for Chennai.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 25h 29m in total
Change trains at Vambori — about 40m wait
1 change · 25h 32m in total
Change trains at Sevagram — about 4h 16m wait
1 change · 25h 37m in total
Change trains at Sevagram — about 3h 46m wait
Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
- 1
Shani Shingnapur
The open-air black stone of Lord Shani, with no roof over it.
- 2
Khandoba Temple, Shirdi
The temple where Sai Baba was first welcomed to Shirdi.
Tour Overview
Shirdi is where Sai Baba lived for about sixty years, and his Samadhi Mandir is visited by pilgrims of every faith. Shani Shingnapur, the village of Lord Shani where houses traditionally have no doors, is about 70 km away.
This 2-day, 1-night package starts and ends in Chennai. The route runs Chennai → Shirdi → Shani Shingnapur → Shirdi → Chennai, about 2,433 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab, train or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
Highlights of the Shirdi Sai Baba Tour from Chennai
- Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
- Dwarkamai
- Chavadi
- Shani Shingnapur
- Khandoba Temple, Shirdi
Inclusions in the Shirdi Sai Baba Tour Package
- 1 night in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Chennai for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
- AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions in the Shirdi Sai Baba Tour Package
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Child Policy
Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)
Child 6 to 8 years: half charge
Child above 8 years: full charge
Payment Policy
Online booking: pay ₹1,000 per person at the time of booking to confirm your tour (no advance for children under 6). This amount is adjusted against the 20 percent advance below.
20 percent advance at the time of booking
20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher
60 percent during the tour
For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.
Cancellation Policy
Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher
25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure
50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure
75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure
100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show
Important Travel Information for the Shirdi Sai Baba Tour
Best time to visit: All year (October–March is coolest)
Route: Chennai → Shirdi → Shani Shingnapur → Shirdi → Chennai (about 2,433 km in all)
Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Shirdi and back; the train journey is in addition to the 2 days.
Hotels: 3-star hotel in Shirdi, or similar.
Package Price: Cab, Bus or Train
Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Chennai. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
| PersonsGroup size | By Cab | By Bus | By Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Persons | ₹34,850 | ₹11,570 | ₹9,290 |
| 33 Persons | ₹28,030 | ₹10,740 | ₹8,460 |
| 4–74–7 Persons | ₹25,040 | ₹10,130 | ₹7,850 |
| 8–108–10 Persons | ₹23,100 | ₹9,800 | ₹7,520 |
| 11–1211–12 Persons | ₹19,530 | ₹9,360 | ₹7,080 |
Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.
By cab from Chennai the drive is about 1,141 km each way, so the cab option adds about 2 travel days each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price.
With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Shirdi and back; the train journey is in addition to the 2 days.
Route Map
Places Covered
- Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
- Dwarkamai
- Chavadi
- Shani Shingnapur
- Khandoba Temple, Shirdi
Who Is This Tour For
Best Time to Visit
All year (October–March is coolest) is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.
What's Included / Excluded
Inclusions
- 1 night in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Chennai for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
- AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Hotels for This Tour
Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip
Packing Checklist
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- ID proof (for hotel check-in)
- Basic first-aid/medication
- Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
- A shawl or stole to cover shoulders
Important Travel Information
Best time to visit: All year (October–March is coolest)
Route: Chennai → Shirdi → Shani Shingnapur → Shirdi → Chennai (about 2,433 km in all)
Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Shirdi and back; the train journey is in addition to the 2 days.
Hotels: 3-star hotel in Shirdi, or similar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you go
2 days and 1 night. It starts from Chennai on day 1 and you are back in Chennai on day 2. With the train option, the train journey is in addition to these days.
Chennai → Shirdi → Shani Shingnapur → Shirdi → Chennai. That is about 2,433 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.
For 2 persons it is ₹9,290 per person (train); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹7,080 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
Yes. This package is offered by cab, train or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Chennai and back. By cab from Chennai the drive is about 1,141 km each way, so the cab option adds about 2 travel days each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Shirdi and back; the train journey is in addition to the 2 days. The price table shows each option for your group size.
All year (October–March is coolest).
Destinations Covered in This Tour
Explore the places this package takes you to
