There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kurnool by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
- Take the bus from Tirupati Bus Stand to Kurnoolbus
8h 46m₹718–1,626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kurnool Citytrain 17651 / ...
9h 48m₹300–2,300Drive 453.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kurnoolcar 453.4 km
6h 39m₹5,131–7,412Taxi
- 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 39m₹5,930–12,048Train 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 23m₹7,727–17,419Fly 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
9h 14m₹4,770–6,788
Chennai to Kurnool by train
Questions & Answers
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 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kurnool. However, there are services departing from Padmanabha Theatre and arriving at Kurnool via Chennai Madhavaram and Tirupati Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
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 467 km. The road distance is 453.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kurnool without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Chennai to Kurnool, including transfers.
Chennai to Kurnool bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram 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 bus which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kurnool, India?
You can take a bus from Padmanabha Theatre to Kurnool via Madhavaram Rountana, Chennai Madhavaram, Tirupathi, and Tirupati Bus Stand in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Kurnool City once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- 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 Tirupati Bus Stand to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Non AC Seater
- ₹688
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,300
Bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- APSRTC
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kurnool bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupathi 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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