There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Tāj Mahal by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Agra Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane MAA - AGR
6h 37m₹12,230–27,288Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Agra Cantttrain 20493
34h 58m₹957–7,171Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Agra Cantttrain 12621 / ...
29h 14m₹1,003–6,504Drive 1,841 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tāj Mahalcar 1,841 km
28h 29m₹17,895–25,848Fly to Gwalior Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane MAA - GWL
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantttrain
8h 43m₹10,580–20,728Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane MAA - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
7h 30m₹8,895–13,688
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agra Airport (AGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tāj Mahal is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tāj Mahal is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Agra Cantt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Chennai and Tāj Mahal is 1616 km. The road distance is 1841 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tāj Mahal without a car is to train which takes 29h 14m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Chennai to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
Chennai to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tāj Mahal is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 14m.
Chennai to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agra Cantt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tāj Mahal is 1841 km. It takes approximately 28h 29m to drive from Chennai to Tāj Mahal.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tāj Mahal, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agra Airport (AGR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Agra Cantt 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 29h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Hyderabad, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Perambur to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
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