There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Hirakud Dam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane MAA - JRG
- Take the taxi from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Hirakud Damtaxi
6h 36m₹10,613–23,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Sambalpurtrain 12375
22h 8m₹975–4,853Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Hirakudtrain 12893 / ...
29h 58mDrive 1,260.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Hirakud Damcar 1,260.2 km
18h 48m₹14,229–20,552Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Sambalpurtrain 18190 / ...
25h 53m₹979–4,880
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Hirakud Dam is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹4,900 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Hirakud Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Hirakud Dam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Sambalpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Chennai and Hirakud Dam is 1157 km. The road distance is 1260.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Hirakud Dam without a car is to train which takes 22h 8m and costs ₹950 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Chennai to Hirakud Dam, including transfers.
Chennai to Hirakud Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
Chennai to Hirakud Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sambalpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Hirakud Dam is 1260 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Chennai to Hirakud Dam.
There are nine+ hotels available in Hirakud Dam.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Hirakud Dam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Sambalpur once a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 21h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–44,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Sambalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
Train from Bhubaneswar to Hirakud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Perambur to Sambalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,800
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