There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kurnool by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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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_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
12hDrive 453.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kurnoolcar 453.4 km
6h 39m₹5,067–7,319Taxi
- 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₹5,430–13,048Train 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₹7,227–17,419Fly 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
8h 54m₹4,470–7,288Fly 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 59m₹5,810–25,588
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 39m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
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 12h.
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 SLGT 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 12h.
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, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kurnool twice daily, and the journey takes 12h. Mahadev Travels also services this route once a week.
- 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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kadapa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 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 Bengaluru - Airport to FlixBus Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads to FlixBus Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 SLGT 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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