There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Delhi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane MAA - DEL
4h 49m₹8,565–12,088Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain 12621 / ...
32h 30m₹900–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
47h 24mDrive 2,108.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Delhicar 2,108.5 km
29h 1m₹23,607–34,099Fly Chennai International Airport to Hindon
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hindon (HDO)plane MAA - HDO
6h 55m₹9,630–16,788Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane TIR - DEL
6h 38m₹9,362–20,459
Chennai to Delhi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Delhi is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Delhi is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Delhi. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Karol Bagh Terminal via Hyderabad and Avantika Sec 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at New Delhi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Delhi is 1793 km. The road distance is 2108.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Delhi without a car is to train which takes 32h 30m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chennai to Delhi, including transfers.
Chennai to Delhi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Delhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Delhi is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 32h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 47h 24m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Delhi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to New Delhi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 32h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hindon via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hindon via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hindon via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hindon via Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Chennai to Delhi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Chennai to Delhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Delhi is 2108 km. It takes approximately 29h 1m to drive from Chennai to Delhi.
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