There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kothakota by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane MAA - HYD
- Take the bus from Shamshabad to Kothakottabus
6h 14m₹5,670–14,148Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Gadwaltrain 17651 / ...
12h 25m₹761–3,715Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gadwaltrain 16003
11h 4m₹763–3,731Bus
- Take the bus from Central Jahan Bharathi travels to Afzalgunjbus
- Take the bus from Shamshabad to Kothakottabus
15h 51m₹1,718–5,200Drive 529.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kothakotacar 529.5 km
7h 45m₹6,014–8,687Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kothakotataxi 529.5 km
7h 45m₹11,000–14,000Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane TIR - HYD
- Take the bus from Shamshabad to Kothakottabus
7h 58m₹7,467–21,519
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kothakota is to train via Perambur which costs ₹750 - ₹3,800 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kothakota is to fly and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kothakota. However, there are services departing from Central Jahan Bharathi travels and arriving at Kothakotta via Afzalgunj and Shamshabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kothakota. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Wanparti Road via Gadwal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Chennai and Kothakota is 653 km. The road distance is 529.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kothakota without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Chennai to Kothakota, including transfers.
Chennai to Kothakota bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, depart from Central Jahan Bharathi travels station.
Chennai to Kothakota train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kothakota is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kothakota, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Gadwal once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Jahan Bharathi travels to Kothakotta via Afzalgunj and Shamshabad in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Gadwal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Perambur to Gadwal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shamshabad to Kothakotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shamshabad to Kothakotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shamshabad to Kothakotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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 Kothakota bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, arrive at Afzalgunj station.
Chennai to Kothakota train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gadwal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kothakota is 529 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Chennai to Kothakota.
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