There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Indore by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indore (IDR)plane MAA - IDR
3h 24m₹6,613–9,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Lakshmibai Ngrtrain 20497
28h 30m₹700–5,500Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Indore, Madhya Pradesh
32h 33mDrive 1,382.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Indorecar 1,382.7 km
21h 18m₹15,510–22,403Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Indore (IDR)plane TIR - IDR
8h 9m₹9,327–22,409Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Indore, Madhya Pradesh
39h 30m
Chennai to Indore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Indore is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Indore is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Indore. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Indore, Madhya Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Lakshmibai Ngr. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Indore is 1196 km. The road distance is 1382.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Indore without a car is to train which takes 28h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chennai to Indore, including transfers.
Chennai to Indore bus services, operated by Adithiya Airbus, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Indore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Indore is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 30m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 32h 33m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Indore, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indore (IDR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Lakshmibai Ngr once a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 28h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indore via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Indore via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Lakshmibai Ngr
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Indore bus services, operated by Adithiya Airbus, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Chennai to Indore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lakshmibai Ngr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Indore is 1383 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Chennai to Indore.
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