There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Tanuku by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Tanukutaxi
4h 38m₹7,530–13,438Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Tanukutrain 18190
10h 18m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravarambus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
11h 53m₹1,738–3,954Drive 563.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tanukucar 563.1 km
8h 37m₹5,462–7,889Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Tanukutaxi 563.1 km
8h 37m₹12,000–15,000Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, line 17015 train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Tanukutrain
5h 19m₹5,990–14,408Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Vijayawada Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane TIR - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Tanukutaxi
6h 22m₹6,527–18,809
Chennai to Tanuku by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tanuku is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tanuku is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Tanuku. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Rajamahendravaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Tanuku. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Chennai and Tanuku is 528 km. The road distance is 563.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tanuku without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chennai to Tanuku, including transfers.
Chennai to Tanuku bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Tanuku train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tanuku is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,000 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tanuku, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Tanuku once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 18m. Alternatively, MRM Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravaram every 3 hours, and the journey takes 11h 15m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Tanuku
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Rajamundry to Tanuku
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravaram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Sree Kvr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravaram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sree Kvr Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravaram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,100
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9949692324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravaram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravaram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajamahendravaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–15,000
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Tanuku bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Rajamahendravaram station.
Chennai to Tanuku train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tanuku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tanuku is 563 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Chennai to Tanuku.
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