There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Polavaram by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Polavaramtaxi
3h 48m₹6,413–15,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Rajamundrytrain 12840 / ...
9h 32m₹972–3,224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Elurubus Chennai - Eluru
- Take the train from Eluru to Rajamundrytrain 20806 / ...
12h 30m₹1,324–3,265Drive 589.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Polavaramcar 589.5 km
9h 12m₹6,613–9,552Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Polavaramtaxi 589.5 km
9h 12m₹13,000–16,000Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane TIR - RJA
- Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Polavaramtaxi
6h 4m₹12,127–24,409Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Godavaritrain 13352
11h 54m₹973–3,282Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus FlixBus IN5230
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to Polavaramtaxi
14h 9m₹1,651–3,871
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Polavaram is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Polavaram is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Polavaram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Rajamundry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Chennai and Polavaram is 558 km. The road distance is 589.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Polavaram without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chennai to Polavaram, including transfers.
Chennai to Polavaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Polavaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rajamundry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Polavaram is 590 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Chennai to Polavaram.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Polavaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Rajamundry 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 8h 58m.
- 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 Tirupati Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–43,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Eluru to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Perambur to Godavari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Eluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹429–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–16,000
Carsncab
- Phone
- +91 99 12 39 23 12
- Website
- cabsncars.in
Godavari Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 48 99 77 77
- Website
- rajahmundrycabs.in
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
Carsncab
- Phone
- +91 99 12 39 23 12
- Website
- cabsncars.in
Godavari Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 48 99 77 77
- Website
- rajahmundrycabs.in
Carsncab
- Phone
- +91 99 12 39 23 12
- Website
- cabsncars.in
Godavari Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 48 99 77 77
- Website
- rajahmundrycabs.in
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