There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Waltair by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
3h 8m₹5,283–12,202Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnamtrain 12840 / ...
12h 55m₹526–3,137Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
15h 45mDrive 784.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Waltaircar 784.8 km
12h₹8,827–12,751Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TIR - VTZ
5h 39m₹7,097–16,739Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Visakhapatnamtrain 13352 / ...
16h 30m₹528–3,154Bus via Guntur
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Gunturbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Guntur
- Take the bus from Guntur Andhra Pradesh to Visakhapatnambus Guntur Andhra Pradesh - Visakhapatnam
17h 45m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Waltair is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Waltair is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Waltair. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Waltair. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Visakhapatnam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Chennai and Waltair is 653 km. The road distance is 784.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Waltair without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Chennai to Waltair, including transfers.
Chennai to Waltair bus services, operated by Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Waltair train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Waltair is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Waltair, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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 Perambur to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Guntur Andhra Pradesh to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Waltair bus services, operated by Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels, arrive at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh station.
Chennai to Waltair train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Waltair is 785 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Chennai to Waltair.
There are 356+ hotels available in Waltair.