There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Prayagraj by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Allahabad
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Allahabad (IXD)plane MAA - IXD
8h 2m₹10,065–24,073Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12669
32h 5m₹800–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Allahabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
44h 55mDrive 1,666.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Prayagrajcar 1,666.7 km
25h 25m₹18,798–27,153Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
8h 31m₹8,201–15,288Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane MAA - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
9h 31m₹8,860–16,578Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jntrain
9h 33m₹10,010–16,138
Chennai to Prayagraj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Prayagraj is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Prayagraj is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Prayagraj. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Allahabad via Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Chennai and Prayagraj is 1422 km. The road distance is 1666.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Prayagraj without a car is to train which takes 32h 5m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Chennai to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Chennai to Prayagraj bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Prayagraj is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 44h 55m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Prayagraj, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Allahabad (IXD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Prayagraj Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Prayagraj bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Chennai to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Prayagraj is 1667 km. It takes approximately 25h 25m to drive from Chennai to Prayagraj.
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