There are 7 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 27m₹5,990–15,458Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jntrain 12840 / ...
9h 49m₹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 12740 / ...
13h 15m₹694–2,665Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Samarlakotacar 629.9 km
9h 42m₹7,040–10,168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Samarlakotataxi 629.9 km
9h 42m₹14,000–17,000Fly Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain
5h 54m₹6,890–14,588Train 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 31m₹6,787–23,829
Chennai to Samarlakota by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Samarlakota is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Samarlakota is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
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 9h 49m.
The distance between Chennai and Samarlakota is 574 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 9h 49m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 57+ 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 9h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajamundry to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- 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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