There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Anantapur by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Vellore
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22651 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Anantapurtrain 16340 / ...
8h 36m₹374–2,980Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Anantapurtrain 22601
9h 58m₹310–2,400Drive 390.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Anantapurcar 390.7 km
5h 48m₹4,395–6,348Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Anantapurtaxi 390.7 km
5h 48m₹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 41m₹4,533–7,962
Chennai to Anantapur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anantapur is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anantapur is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
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 58m.
The distance between Chennai and Anantapur is 452 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anantapur without a car is to train via Vellore which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Chennai to Anantapur, including transfers.
Chennai to Anantapur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Anantapur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Anantapur is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Chennai to Anantapur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Anantapur.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anantapur, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Anantapur via Katpadi Jn in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Yelahanka Jn. to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- 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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