There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Bhopal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane MAA - BHO
5h 49m₹8,903–22,222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bhopal Jntrain 12433 / ...
22h 10m₹650–4,900Train via Rani Kamalapati
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Rani Kamalapatitrain 12269 / ...
20h 12m₹752–5,733Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
26h 55mDrive 1,374.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Bhopalcar 1,374.2 km
21h 21m₹15,492–22,377Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane TIR - BHO
8h₹12,617–27,759
Chennai to Bhopal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Bhopal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,900 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Bhopal is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Bhopal. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Bhopal Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Chennai and Bhopal is 1214 km. The road distance is 1374.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Bhopal without a car is to train via Rani Kamalapati which takes 20h 12m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chennai to Bhopal, including transfers.
Chennai to Bhopal bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Bhopal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Bhopal is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train via Rani Kamalapati, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 20h 12m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 55m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Bhopal, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Rani Kamalapati 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹650–4,900 and the journey takes 19h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Rani Kamalapati
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Bhopal bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Bhopal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rani Kamalapati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Bhopal is 1374 km. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Chennai to Bhopal.
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