There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Hosūr by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Amburtrain 12679 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Hosurbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
4h 49m₹434–1,924Bus via Payaigada
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand to Hosurbus
8h 35m₹248–827Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Hosurbus Chennai - Hosur
6h 5m₹470–1,500Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Hosūrcar 307.3 km
4h 24m₹3,470–5,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Hosūrtaxi 307.3 km
4h 24m₹6,500–8,500Fly, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosurbus
5h 37m₹4,423–8,582Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Baiyyapanahalli Yardtrain 20664
- Take the train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Hosurtrain 17235 / ...
6h 21m₹356–2,785Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosurbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
6h 56m₹482–1,192
Chennai to Hosūr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Hosūr is to bus via Payaigada which costs ₹240 - ₹850 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Hosūr is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Hosur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Hosūr. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Hosur via Baiyyapanahalli Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Chennai and Hosūr is 302 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Hosūr without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹430 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chennai to Hosūr, including transfers.
Chennai to Hosūr bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Hosūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Hosūr is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Hosūr, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Hosur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹470–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 5m. FlixBus India also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Hosur via Baiyyapanahalli Yard in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Chennai Central to Baiyyapanahalli Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹450–750
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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 Hosūr bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Hosur station.
Chennai to Hosūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Baiyyapanahalli Yard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Hosūr is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Chennai to Hosūr.
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