There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Pithāpuram by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Pithapuramtrain
5h 22m₹6,073–16,292Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Pithapuramtrain 13352
11h 14m₹340–2,600Drive 642.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pithāpuramcar 642.2 km
9h 56m₹7,251–10,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Pithāpuramtaxi 642.2 km
9h 56m₹14,000–17,000Fly Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Duvvada to Pithapuramtrain
6h 17m₹5,503–14,362Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane TIR - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Pithapuramtrain
7h 37m₹11,787–24,829Fly Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the train from Eluru to Pithapuramtrain
8h 14m₹5,633–13,422Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TIR - VTZ
- Take the train from Duvvada to Pithapuramtrain
8h 48m₹7,217–17,899
Chennai to Pithāpuram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pithāpuram is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pithāpuram is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Pithapuram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Chennai and Pithāpuram is 591 km. The road distance is 642.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pithāpuram without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Chennai to Pithāpuram, including transfers.
Chennai to Pithāpuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Pithāpuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pithapuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pithāpuram is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Chennai to Pithāpuram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Pithāpuram.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pithāpuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Pithapuram once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–44,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajamundry to Pithapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chennai Central to Pithapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Duvvada to Pithapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Rajamundry to Pithapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Eluru to Pithapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Duvvada to Pithapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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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