There are 7 ways to get from Bhopal to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BHO - MAA
4h 59m₹8,904–22,248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12434 / ...
23h 45m₹650–4,900Train via Rani Kamalapati
- Take the train from Rani Kamalapati to Chennai Centraltrain 12270 / ...
21h 42m₹758–5,737Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Hyderabad, Telangana - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
27h 17mDrive 1,373.6 km
- Drive from Bhopal to Chennaicar 1,373.6 km
21h 14m₹15,485–22,367Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane BHO - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
8h 54m₹12,604–27,748Bus
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nagpur, Maharashtra - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
35h 40m
Bhopal to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhopal to Chennai is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,900 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bhopal to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhopal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bhopal Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Bhopal and Chennai is 1214 km. The road distance is 1373.6 km.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Chennai without a car is to train via Rani Kamalapati which takes 21h 42m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Bhopal to Chennai, including transfers.
Bhopal to Chennai bus services, operated by B.R. Travels, depart from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh station.
Bhopal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rani Kamalapati station.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train via Rani Kamalapati, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 21h 42m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 27h 17m.
What companies run services between Bhopal, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Rani Kamalapati to Chennai Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹650–4,900 and the journey takes 20h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Pune, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rani Kamalapati to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Bhopal Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- Phone
- +917879122122
- [email protected]
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,700
- Book at
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bhopal to Chennai bus services, operated by B.R. Travels, arrive at Nagpur, Maharashtra station.
Bhopal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhopal to Chennai is 1374 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Bhopal to Chennai.
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