There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Eluru by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Vijayawada
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Jntrain 12621 / ...
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Elurutrain 11019 / ...
6h 53m₹386–3,012Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Elurutrain 12840 / ...
7h 19m₹280–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Elurubus Chennai - Eluru
10h 40m₹500–1,400Drive 494.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Elurucar 494.3 km
7h 39m₹5,512–7,961Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Elurutaxi 494.3 km
7h 39m₹11,000–13,000Subway, fly to Vijayawada Airport, line 17257 train
- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the train from Gannavaram to Powerpettrain
4h 31m₹6,390–12,288Bus via Payaigada (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Eluru - Ashram Hospitalbus FlixBus IN5230
12h 5m₹758–2,527Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Elurutrain
5h 8m₹7,000–15,558
Chennai to Eluru by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Eluru is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Eluru is to subway and fly and line 17257 train which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Eluru. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Eluru. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Chennai and Eluru is 491 km. The road distance is 494.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Eluru without a car is to train via Vijayawada which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Chennai to Eluru, including transfers.
Chennai to Eluru bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Eluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Eluru is to train via Vijayawada which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 40m.
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, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Eluru once daily. Tickets cost ₹461–1,400 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Eluru
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Gannavaram to Powerpet
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Chennai Central to Eluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Rajamundry to Eluru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Eluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹461–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Eluru - Ashram Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
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 Eluru bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Eluru station.
Chennai to Eluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vijayawada Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Eluru is 494 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Chennai to Eluru.
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