There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Waltair by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
3h 27m₹5,800–12,368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnamtrain 12842 / ...
12h 30m₹526–3,137Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnambus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
16h 5m₹1,437–3,579Drive 784.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Waltaircar 784.9 km
11h 59m₹7,635–11,027Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane TIR - VTZ
6h 1m₹7,097–16,739Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Visakhapatnamtrain 13352 / ...
16h 25m₹528–3,154Bus via Eluru
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Elurubus Chennai - Eluru
- Take the bus from Eluru to Visakhapatnambus Eluru - Visakhapatnam
17h 35m₹1,014–2,765
Chennai to Waltair by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Waltair is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Waltair is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Waltair. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Visakhapatnam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
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 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Waltair is 648 km. The road distance is 784.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Waltair without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chennai to Waltair, including transfers.
Chennai to Waltair bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai 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 27m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 30m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Waltair, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) 3 times a day. 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 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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 Perambur to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Phone
- +91 9949692324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
Bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Shri Abinesh Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Abinesh Roadways
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Eluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹461–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
Bus from Eluru to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Waltair bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Visakhapatnam 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 11h 59m to drive from Chennai to Waltair.
There are 328+ hotels available in Waltair.