There are 7 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DEL - MAA
3h 19m₹7,617–15,949Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Centraltrain 12622 / ...
34h 53m₹936–7,047Fly Hindon to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HDO - MAA
5h 40m₹8,155–22,588Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Delhi, Delhi State - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Hyderabad, Telangana - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2d 2hFly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane DEL - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
5h 44m₹8,023–20,969Train via Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain 16032 / ...
42h 53m₹1,036–7,897Drive 2,099.8 km
- Drive from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennaicar 2,099.8 km
29h₹23,707–34,244
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 34h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai. However, there are services departing from IGI Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Peera Garhi station, Delhi, Delhi State and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai. However, there are services departing from IGI Airport and arriving at Chennai Central via New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Delhi Airport (DEL) and Chennai is 1779 km. The road distance is 2099.8 km.
The best way to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 34h 53m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai, including transfers.
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 34h 53m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 33h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Krishna Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai is 2100 km. It takes approximately 29h to drive from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai.
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