There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hospet Jntrain 17314
11h 20m₹415–3,221Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalorebus Chennai - Bangalore
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Hospetebus
12h 50m₹1,472–3,265Drive 561.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tungabhadra Damcar 561.5 km
8h 20m₹6,324–9,134Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Tungabhadra Damtaxi 561.5 km
8h 20m₹12,000–15,000Fly Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane MAA - RQY
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Chitradurgabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chitradurga - Vijaynagar Bypass to FlixBus Hospet - Bypassbus
9h 25m₹5,243–7,512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
- Take the train from Tirupati to Munirabadtrain 07657 / ...
17h 23m₹449–2,482Fly Chennai International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane MAA - VDY
7h 11m₹4,903–18,422Fly Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the train from Yelahanka Jn. to Munirabadtrain
13h 52m₹4,603–8,462Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane BLR - VDY
11h 3m₹3,594–23,604Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Shivamogga, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TIR - RQY
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Chitradurgabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chitradurga - Vijaynagar Bypass to FlixBus Hospet - Bypassbus
11h 11m₹8,157–43,049
Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam is to bus and train which costs ₹440 - ₹2,500 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Hospete via Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Munirabad via Hospet Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Chennai and Tungabhadra Dam is 569 km. The road distance is 561.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam, including transfers.
Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 50m, you could also fly, which costs ₹4,900 - ₹19,000 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tungabhadra Dam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Hospet Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tungabhadra Dam via Bangalore, Anand Rao Circle, and Hospete in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–20,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–39,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hospet Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Tirupati to Munirabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Yelahanka Jn. to Munirabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Hospete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,300
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,300
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Chitradurga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Chitradurga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chitradurga - Vijaynagar Bypass to FlixBus Hospet - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chitradurga - Vijaynagar Bypass to FlixBus Hospet - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Bangalore station.
Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hospet Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam is 561 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Chennai to Tungabhadra Dam.
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