There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kadapa by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Cuddapahtrain 12164 / ...
4h 8m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kadapabus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
7h 45mDrive 255.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kadapacar 255.4 km
3h 44m₹2,863–4,135Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kadapataxi 255.4 km
3h 44m₹5,500–7,000Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane MAA - CDP
2h 39m₹5,450–24,538
Chennai to Kadapa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kadapa is to train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kadapa is to subway and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹25,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Kadapa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Cuddapah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Chennai and Kadapa is 262 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kadapa without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Chennai Central to Cuddapah takes 4h 8m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chennai to Kadapa bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kadapa train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kadapa is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kadapa, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Cuddapah 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kadapa 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 45m. Mahadev Travels also services this route once a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kadapa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kadapa bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kadapa station.
Chennai to Kadapa train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cuddapah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kadapa is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Chennai to Kadapa.
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