There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Shamshabad by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane MAA - HYD
3h 16m₹5,703–9,982Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Secunderabadtrain 12603
13h 38m₹479–3,672Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
12h 52mDrive 622.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Shamshabadcar 622.6 km
9h 31m₹7,019–10,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Shamshabadtaxi 622.6 km
9h 31m₹13,000–17,000Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane TIR - HYD
5h 11m₹6,917–14,519Train via Kacheguda
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kachegudatrain 16003
14h 51m₹500–3,830Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Koti Maternity Hospital to Shamshabadbus 1
26h 32m
Chennai to Shamshabad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Shamshabad is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Shamshabad is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Shamshabad. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Shamshabad via Koti and Nampally. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Shamshabad. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Umdanagar via Secunderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Chennai and Shamshabad is 536 km. The road distance is 622.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Shamshabad without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Chennai to Shamshabad, including transfers.
Chennai to Shamshabad bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Shamshabad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Shamshabad is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 52m, you could also train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shamshabad, Telangana, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD) hourly. Alternatively, Vikram Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana hourly, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–31,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Secunderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
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 Chennai Central to Kacheguda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 040 69440000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgsrtc.telangana.gov.in
Bus from Koti Maternity Hospital to Shamshabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- tgsrtc.telangana.gov.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Shamshabad bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Shamshabad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Secunderabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Shamshabad is 623 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Chennai to Shamshabad.
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