There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Sonpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
4h 18m₹8,103–22,472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Sonpur Jntrain 12522
44h 51m₹1,000–8,000Train via Patliputra
- Take the train from Perambur to Patliputratrain 22352
40h 18m₹1,085–8,182Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Patnabus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Patna
41h 43mDrive 1,858.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sonpurcar 1,858.5 km
27h 42m₹20,952–30,263Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane TIR - PAT
8h 34m₹9,817–27,009
Chennai to Sonpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sonpur is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 44h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sonpur is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Sonpur. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Patna via Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Sonpur Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 44h 51m.
The distance between Chennai and Sonpur is 1534 km. The road distance is 1858.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sonpur without a car is to train via Patliputra which takes 40h 18m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chennai to Sonpur, including transfers.
Chennai to Sonpur bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Sonpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sonpur is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train via Patliputra, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 40h 18m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 41h 43m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sonpur, State of Bihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Patliputra once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 38h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
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 Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Sonpur bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Chennai to Sonpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patliputra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Sonpur is 1859 km. It takes approximately 27h 42m to drive from Chennai to Sonpur.
There are 295+ hotels available in Sonpur.