There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Patna by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
3h 59m₹9,780–16,338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Patna Jntrain 22643 / ...
38h 50m₹850–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
42h 20mDrive 1,837 km
- Drive from Chennai to Patnacar 1,837 km
27h 20m₹17,782–25,685
Chennai to Patna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Patna is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Patna is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Patna. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Patna via Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Patna Jn. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between Chennai and Patna is 1515 km. The road distance is 1837 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Patna without a car is to train which takes 38h 50m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Chennai to Patna, including transfers.
Chennai to Patna bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Patna is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 38h 50m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 42h 20m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Patna, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Patna Jn 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 38h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Website
- Asian Grand
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Asian Grand
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Patna bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Chennai to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Patna is 1837 km. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Chennai to Patna.
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