There are 9 ways to get from Bengaluru to CMBT Station by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain 12658 / ...
6h 6m₹268–1,852Bus via Chennai Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedubus
6h 13m₹480–1,200Drive 316.5 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to CMBT Stationcar 316.5 km
4h 18m₹3,551–5,129Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to CMBT Stationtaxi 316.5 km
4h 18m₹7,500–9,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BLR - MAA
4h 2m₹4,001–5,327Bus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Standbus
7h 3m₹270–850Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN4314 / ...
7h 7m₹500–1,700Bus via Bangalore
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Bangalore - Chennai
7h 33m₹480–1,400Bus via Central station
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
7h 37m₹477–1,281
Bengaluru to CMBT Station by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to CMBT Station is to bus which costs ₹270 - ₹850 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to CMBT Station is to bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanti Nagar and arriving at Chennai Koyambedu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to CMBT Station. However, there are services departing from Ksr Bengaluru and arriving at Cmbt via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Bengaluru and CMBT Station is 372 km. The road distance is 316.5 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to CMBT Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹260 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Bengaluru to CMBT Station, including transfers.
Bengaluru to CMBT Station bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Shanti Nagar station.
Bengaluru to CMBT Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ksr Bengaluru station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to CMBT Station is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹260 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai Koyambedu, which costs ₹480 - ₹1,200 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and CMBT Station, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, KSRTC operates a bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedu hourly. Tickets cost ₹480–1,200 and the journey takes 6h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹450–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Website
- V Bus Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- V Bus Holidays
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to CMBT Station bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Chennai Koyambedu station.
Bengaluru to CMBT Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to CMBT Station is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Bengaluru to CMBT Station.
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