There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Rourkela by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane MAA - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
7h 14m₹9,553–20,332Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Rourkelatrain 13352 / ...
29h 2m₹600–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Puri, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Puri to Rourkelabus
35h 30mDrive 1,425.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Rourkelacar 1,425.8 km
21h 19m₹15,993–23,101Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
8h 29m₹7,273–20,172
Chennai to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 29h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Rourkela via Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Puri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Chennai and Rourkela is 1204 km. The road distance is 1425.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 29h 2m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Chennai to Rourkela, including transfers.
Chennai to Rourkela bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Rourkela is to train which takes 29h 2m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Rourkela twice daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,900 and the journey takes 29h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Rourkela via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Puri, Odisha, and Puri in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–42,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Perambur to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 345 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- booking.osrtc.org
Bus from Puri to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹844
- Website
- https://booking.osrtc.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Rourkela bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Chennai to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Rourkela is 1426 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Chennai to Rourkela.
There are 11+ hotels available in Rourkela.