There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Anantapur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Tādpatri
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Tadipatritrain 12164 / ...
- Take the train from Tadipatri to Anantapurtrain 17215
7h 52m₹384–2,944Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Anantapurtrain 22601
9h 53m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Anantapurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
8h 45mDrive 390.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Anantapurcar 390.7 km
5h 49m₹3,789–5,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Anantapurtaxi 390.7 km
5h 49m₹8,500–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the train from Yelahanka Jn. to Anantapurtrain
7h 33m₹4,150–6,628Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_Electric A/C Seater
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Anantapurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9h 50m
Chennai to Anantapur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anantapur is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anantapur is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Anantapur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Anantapur. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Chennai and Anantapur is 471 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anantapur without a car is to train via Tādpatri which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Chennai to Anantapur, including transfers.
Chennai to Anantapur bus services, operated by Sri Sai, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Anantapur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anantapur is to train via Tādpatri which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anantapur, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Anantapur via Tadipatri in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, Sri Sai operates a bus from Chennai to Anantapur 3 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Tadipatri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tadipatri to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Yelahanka Jn. to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chennai Central to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Website
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Chennai to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Tirupati to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Balaji Transports
- Website
- Al madeena Travels
Bus from Chennai to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al madeena Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al madeena Travels
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Balaji Cabs
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Balaji Cabs
- Website
- VRCR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VRCR Travels
- Website
- AR & BCVR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- AR & BCVR Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9480917196
- [email protected]
- Website
- P S R Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- P S R Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Anantapur bus services, operated by Sri Sai, arrive at Anantapur station.
Chennai to Anantapur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tadipatri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Anantapur is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Chennai to Anantapur.
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