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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Eluru by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane MAA - VGA
    2. Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Elurutaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    ₹6,380–12,138

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Elurutrain train 12840 / ...
    7h 19m
    ₹280–2,200

  3. Train via Vijayawada

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Jntrain train 12621 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Elurutrain train 11019 / ...
    6h 53m
    ₹386–3,012

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Elurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    9h 45m
    ₹500–3,100

  5. Drive  494.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Elurucar car 494.3 km
    7h 39m
    ₹4,836–6,985

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Elurutaxi taxi 494.3 km
    7h 39m
    ₹11,000–13,000

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane MAA - RJA
    2. Take the train from Rajamundry to Elurutrain train
    5h 3m
    ₹6,000–14,558

  8. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Vijayawada Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane TIR - VGA
    3. Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Elurutaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    ₹5,377–17,509

  9. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nellorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore to Vijayawadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Elurubus bus
    9h 49m
    ₹1,582–6,826

Chennai to Eluru by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Eluru, India?

You can take a train from Chennai Central to Eluru via Vijayawada Jn in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, MRM Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Eluru every 3 hours, and the journey takes 9h 45m. Six other operators also service this route.

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