There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Bengaluru by train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bangalore Canttrain 12657 / ...
5h 6m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 25m₹480–1,600Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Bengaluru325.5 km
5h 32m₹1,028Fly, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
3h 59m₹4,005–5,848Bus via Chennai Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Chennai Koyambedu to Shanti Nagarbus
9h 3m₹488–1,226Drive 326.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Bengalurucar 326.1 km
4h 26m₹3,655–5,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Bengalurutaxi 326.1 km
4h 26m₹7,500–9,500
Chennai to Bengaluru by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Bengaluru is to bus via Chennai Koyambedu which costs ₹480 - ₹1,300 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Bengaluru is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Bengaluru. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Bangalore Cant. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Chennai and Bengaluru is 355 km. The road distance is 326.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Bengaluru without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
The train from Chennai Central to Bangalore Cant takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chennai to Bengaluru bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Bengaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Bengaluru is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹480 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Bengaluru, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Bangalore Cant every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Bengaluru hourly, and the journey takes 7h 25m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Bangalore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chennai Koyambedu to Shanti Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,028
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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 Bengaluru bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Chennai to Bengaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bangalore Cant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Bengaluru is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Chennai to Bengaluru.
Book your Chennai to Bengaluru bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2839+ hotels available in Bengaluru.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chennai and Bengaluru. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.