There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Tāj Mahal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport 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₹1,003–6,504Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Bhopalbus
- Take the bus from Bhopal to Agrabus
41h 7m₹2,015–11,239Drive 1,841 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tāj Mahalcar 1,841 km
28h 29m₹20,606–29,763Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Agra Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane TIR - AGR
19h 51m₹20,527–47,659Fly Chennai International Airport 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 bus from Chennai to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Agra via Hyderabad and Bhopal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 7m.
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 bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
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, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 41h 7m.
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
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Madurai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–46,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Agra Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–48,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Agra Airport via Vijayawada, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–48,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Agra Airport via Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–49,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
- 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 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
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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
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.
There are 426+ hotels available in Tāj Mahal.