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How to get fromChennai Central Station to Prayagrajby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Prayagraj by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Allahabad

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane MAA - IXD
    8h 4m
    ₹13,148–22,907

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train 12669
    32h 11m
    ₹800–6,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Hyderabad, Telangana - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
    37h 52m

  4. Drive 1,667.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai Central Station to Prayagrajcar car 1,667.1 km
    25h 25m
    ₹18,811–27,171

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane MAA - VNS
    2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    7h 22m
    ₹8,763–18,722

  6. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Allahabad

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane TIR - IXD
    19h 41m
    ₹10,362–30,444

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane MAA - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    9h 8m
    ₹8,943–16,412

  8. Fly Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane MAA - PAT
    2. Take the train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    9h 55m
    ₹8,093–23,972

Chennai Central Station to Prayagraj by foot and train

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Duration32h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Prayagraj, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Allahabad (IXD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Prayagraj Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 5m.

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