There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Kurnool by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Perambur to Kurnool Citytrain 17651 / ...
9h 48m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kurnoolbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 15mDrive 453.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kurnoolcar 453.4 km
6h 39m₹4,415–6,377Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kurnooltaxi 453.4 km
6h 39m₹10,000–12,000Fly Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane MAA - HYD
- Take the bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnoolbus
6h 34m₹5,930–11,048Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tirupati - Subbalakshmi Statue to FlixBus Kurnoolbus FlixBus IN5341 / ...
12h 46m₹713–2,157Fly Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Airport to FlixBus Kurnoolbus
8h 43m₹4,470–6,788Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Hyderabad, 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 B.S. to Kurnoolbus
8h 18m₹7,227–16,419Fly Chennai International Airport to Kadapa Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane MAA - CDP
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads to FlixBus Kurnoolbus
6h 52m₹5,810–24,588
Chennai to Kurnool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kurnool is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kurnool is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Kurnool. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Kurnool City. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Chennai and Kurnool is 522 km. The road distance is 453.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kurnool without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Perambur to Kurnool City takes 9h 48m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chennai to Kurnool bus services, operated by VRCR Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kurnool train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kurnool is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kurnool, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Kurnool City once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, VRCR Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kurnool once daily, and the journey takes 11h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kadapa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–18,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Kurnool City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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
- 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
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
Bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- APSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Tirupati - Subbalakshmi Statue to FlixBus Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Airport to FlixBus Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads to FlixBus Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹360–1,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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 Kurnool bus services, operated by VRCR Travels, arrive at Kurnool station.
Chennai to Kurnool train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kurnool City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kurnool is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Chennai to Kurnool.
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