There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to IIT Madras by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain 12658 / ...
7h 45m₹274–1,873Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedubus
8h 5m₹548–1,296Drive 325.9 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to IIT Madrascar 325.9 km
4h 36m₹3,675–5,308Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to IIT Madrastaxi 325.9 km
4h 36m₹7,500–9,500Bus, fly, line 119 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Little Mount to Gandhi Roadbus
5h 19m₹4,304–5,846Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Universitybus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
8h 27m₹550–1,800
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to IIT Madras is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to IIT Madras is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Anna University. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Ksr Bengaluru and arriving at Little Mount via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Bengaluru and IIT Madras is 383 km. The road distance is 325.9 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to IIT Madras without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹270 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Bengaluru to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Bengaluru to IIT Madras bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Shanti Nagar station.
Bengaluru to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ksr Bengaluru station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to IIT Madras is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹270 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,300 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and IIT Madras, 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 35m. 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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Little Mount to Gandhi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–24
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–21
- A/C Service
- ₹9–24
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Anna University
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bengaluru to IIT Madras bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Chennai Koyambedu station.
Bengaluru to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to IIT Madras is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Bengaluru to IIT Madras.
There are 1070+ hotels available in IIT Madras.