There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Samarlakota by plane, train, bus, 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 Samalkot Jntrain
4h 20m₹6,073–16,292Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jntrain 12840 / ...
10h 9m₹340–2,600Bus, 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 Samalkot Jntrain 20806 / ...
13h 6m₹694–2,665Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Samarlakotacar 629.9 km
9h 42m₹7,085–10,234Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Samarlakotataxi 629.9 km
9h 42m₹14,000–17,000Train 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 Samalkot Jntrain
6h 36m₹11,787–24,829Fly 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 Samalkot Jntrain
6h 16m₹5,403–13,362Fly 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 Samalkot Jntrain
7h 7m₹5,623–12,422
Chennai to Samarlakota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Samarlakota is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Samarlakota is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Samalkot Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Chennai and Samarlakota is 579 km. The road distance is 629.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Samarlakota without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Chennai to Samarlakota, including transfers.
Chennai to Samarlakota train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Samarlakota train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Samalkot Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Samarlakota is 630 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Chennai to Samarlakota.
There are 63+ hotels available in Samarlakota.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Samarlakota, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 9m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
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
- 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 Rajamundry to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Eluru to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Rajamundry to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Duvvada to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Eluru to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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
- ₹461–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- 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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