There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Vijayawada by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
3h 12m₹5,553–10,422Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Jntrain 12621 / ...
5h 55m₹260–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
8h 30mDrive 434.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Vijayawadacar 434.9 km
6h 46m₹4,903–7,082Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Vijayawadataxi 434.9 km
6h 46m₹9,500–12,000Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
8h 49m
Chennai to Vijayawada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Vijayawada is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Vijayawada is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Vijayawada Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Chennai and Vijayawada is 438 km. The road distance is 434.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vijayawada without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Chennai to Vijayawada, including transfers.
Chennai to Vijayawada bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Vijayawada train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vijayawada is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Vijayawada, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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 Vijayawada bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Chennai to Vijayawada train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vijayawada Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Vijayawada is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Chennai to Vijayawada.
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