There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Agra by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Agra Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane MAA - AGR
6h 32m₹12,200–27,248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Agra Cantttrain 12621 / ...
29h 5m₹800–6,500Drive 1,839.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Agracar 1,839.7 km
28h 26m₹17,896–25,850Fly to Gwalior Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane MAA - GWL
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantttrain
8h 34m₹11,420–21,528Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane MAA - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
7h 21m₹8,735–13,488
Chennai to Agra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Agra is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Agra is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Agra Cantt. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Chennai and Agra is 1613 km. The road distance is 1839.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Agra without a car is to train which takes 29h 5m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Chennai to Agra, including transfers.
Chennai to Agra train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Agra is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 5m.
Chennai to Agra train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agra Cantt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Agra is 1840 km. It takes approximately 28h 26m to drive from Chennai to Agra.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Agra, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agra Airport (AGR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Agra Cantt 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 29h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Madurai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Hyderabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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