There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Kothakota by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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₹6,170–13,148Train 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 Chennai to Anantapurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Anantapur to Kothakottabus
13h 55mDrive 529.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kothakotacar 529.5 km
7h 45m₹5,941–8,581Taxi
- 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₹7,467–17,519Bus to Pondicherry, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane PNY - HYD
- Take the bus from Shamshabad to Kothakottabus
9h 15m₹8,991–23,422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kurnoolbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the train from Kurnool City to Wanparti Roadtrain 12798 / ...
14h 1m
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 ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kothakota. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kothakotta via Anantapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 Sri Sai, depart from Chennai 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 and takes 13h 55m.
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 Chennai to Kothakotta via Anantapur and Anantapur in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- 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
Train from Kurnool City to Wanparti Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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 Anantapur to Kothakotta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- 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 Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- 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
- Website
- Al madeena Travels
Bus from Chennai to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al madeena Travels
- Website
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Chennai to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Balaji Transports
- Website
- VRCR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VRCR Travels
- Phone
- +91 7801005478
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
- Website
- AR & BCVR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- AR & BCVR Travels
- 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 Sri Sai, arrive at Anantapur 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.
There are one+ hotels available in Kothakota.









