There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Borra Caves by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Chimidipallitrain
7h 32m₹5,813–14,722Train via Kottavalasa
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kottavalasatrain 13352
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Borraguhallutrain 08551 / ...
20h 54m₹743–4,467Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Borra Cavestaxi
17h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnamtrain 12840 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Chimidipallitrain 08551 / ...
17h 12m₹1,096–4,827Drive 846.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Borra Cavescar 846.1 km
13h 5m₹9,529–13,764Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TIR - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Chimidipallitrain
10h 3m₹7,527–18,259Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Visakhapatnamtrain
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Chimidipallitrain
11h 55m₹6,833–18,542
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Borra Caves is to train via Kottavalasa which costs ₹700 - ₹4,500 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Borra Caves is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Borra Caves. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chimidipalli via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Chennai and Borra Caves is 758 km. The road distance is 846.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Borra Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Chennai to Borra Caves, including transfers.
Chennai to Borra Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Borra Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Borra Caves is 846 km. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Chennai to Borra Caves.
There are five+ hotels available in Borra Caves.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Borra Caves, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Borra Caves via Visakhapatnam and Chimidipalli in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simhachalam to Chimidipalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Visakhapatnam to Chimidipalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
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 Simhachalam to Chimidipalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Rajamundry to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Visakhapatnam to Chimidipalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Perambur to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Kottavalasa to Borraguhallu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Sleeper
- ₹90
- Three tier AC
- ₹453
- Two tier AC
- ₹659
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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