There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Tanuku by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, line 17015 train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Tanukutrain
5h 16m₹6,073–16,242Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Tanukutrain 18190
10h 28m₹310–2,400Bus, 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 Nidadavolu Jntrain 12862 / ...
13h 28m₹784–3,365Drive 563.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tanukucar 563.1 km
8h 37m₹6,348–9,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Tanukutaxi 563.1 km
8h 37m₹12,000–15,000Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane TIR - RJA
7h 31m₹11,787–24,779Fly Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the train from Gudivada Jn to Tanukutrain
7h 21m₹5,603–12,162
Chennai to Tanuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tanuku is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tanuku is to fly and line 17015 train which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
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 28m.
The distance between Chennai and Tanuku is 568 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 28m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chennai to Tanuku, including transfers.
Chennai to Tanuku train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur 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.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tanuku.
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 28m.
- 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
- ₹10,000–22,000
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 Tanuku
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Perambur to Tanuku
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Eluru to Nidadavolu Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Gudivada Jn to Tanuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
- 8h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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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