There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Gwalior by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gwalior Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane MAA - GWL
7h 27m₹11,280–20,338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gwalior Jn.train 12621 / ...
27h 32m₹800–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Bhopalbus
- Take the bus from Bhopal to Gwaliorbus
38h 15mDrive 1,723 km
- Drive from Chennai to Gwaliorcar 1,723 km
26h 32m₹19,313–27,896Fly to Agra Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane MAA - AGR
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Gwalior Jn.train
9h 35m₹12,310–29,408
Chennai to Gwalior by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Gwalior is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Gwalior is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Gwalior. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Gwalior via Hyderabad and Bhopal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Gwalior Jn.. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Chennai and Gwalior is 1520 km. The road distance is 1723 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Gwalior without a car is to train which takes 27h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Chennai to Gwalior, including transfers.
Chennai to Gwalior bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Gwalior train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Gwalior is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 32m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 38h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Gwalior, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gwalior Airport (GWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Gwalior Jn. 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹800–6,000 and the journey takes 27h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Madurai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
Train from Agra Cantt to Gwalior Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- [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 Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhopal to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhopal to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bhopal to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Gwalior bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Chennai to Gwalior train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gwalior Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Gwalior is 1723 km. It takes approximately 26h 32m to drive from Chennai to Gwalior.
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