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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Kota by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Indore, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indore (IDR)plane plane MAA - IDR
    2. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talavtrain train
    11h 52m
    ₹6,863–11,701

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kota Jntrain train 12967 / ...
    33h 55m
    ₹937–7,032

  3. Bus via Bhopal

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus bus
    34h 46m

  4. Drive 1,691.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kotacar car 1,691.4 km
    25h 11m
    ₹19,020–27,474

  5. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane MAA - JAI
    2. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    11h 10m
    ₹8,465–18,291

  6. Fly to Dabok Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane MAA - UDR
    2. Take the train from Mavli Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    13h 19m
    ₹8,513–17,972

  7. Fly to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH)plane plane MAA - KQH
    2. Take the bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kotabus bus
    12h 34m
    ₹10,863–19,772

  8. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MAA - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    11h 36m
    ₹8,028–18,972

  9. Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane plane MAA - AMD
    2. Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    14h 42m
    ₹6,933–18,782

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthanbus bus
    44h 17m

Chennai to Kota by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kota, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kota Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan via Hyderabad, Telangana and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in around 34h 46m.

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