There are 6 ways to get from Delhi 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
4h 44m₹8,565–12,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Centraltrain 12622 / ...
33h 30m₹900–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
2d 2hDrive 2,096.6 km
- Drive from Delhi to Chennaicar 2,096.6 km
28h 57m₹23,498–33,941Fly Hindon to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HDO - MAA
6h 8m₹9,652–16,777Fly 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
7h 7m₹9,346–20,447
Delhi to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Chennai is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Chennai via Delhi and Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Delhi and Chennai is 1793 km. The road distance is 2096.6 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 33h 30m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Delhi to Chennai, including transfers.
Delhi to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Delhi station.
Delhi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 33h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Delhi, 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 twice 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
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Hindon to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Delhi to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Delhi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Chennai is 2097 km. It takes approximately 28h 57m to drive from Delhi to Chennai.
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