There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Charminar by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane MAA - HYD
4h 33m₹5,763–10,122Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Secunderabadtrain 12603
13h 31m₹479–3,622Bus
- Take the bus from Central Jahan Bharathi travels to Afzalgunjbus
12h 25m₹1,100–3,200Drive 616.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Charminarcar 616.9 km
9h 16m₹6,935–10,018Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Charminartaxi 616.9 km
9h 16m₹13,000–17,000Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane TIR - HYD
6h 29m₹6,977–14,659Bus via Koti Maternity Hospital
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
13h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kachegudatrain 16003
- Take the bus from Kachiguda station to Charminarbus 2C / ...
19h 21m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Charminar is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Charminar is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Jahan Bharathi travels and arriving at Afzalgunj. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Charminar. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Dabirpura via Secunderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Chennai and Charminar is 557 km. The road distance is 616.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Charminar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Chennai to Charminar, including transfers.
Chennai to Charminar bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, depart from Central Jahan Bharathi travels station.
Chennai to Charminar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Charminar is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 25m, you could also train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Charminar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD) hourly. Alternatively, Bharathi Travels operates a bus from Central Jahan Bharathi travels to Afzalgunj twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,200 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Secunderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
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 Kacheguda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Central Jahan Bharathi travels to Afzalgunj
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,200
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹1,700–3,200
- Phone
- 040 69440000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgsrtc.telangana.gov.in
Bus from Kachiguda station to Charminar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- tgsrtc.telangana.gov.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Charminar bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, arrive at Afzalgunj station.
Chennai to Charminar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Secunderabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Charminar is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Chennai to Charminar.
There are 2049+ hotels available in Charminar.