There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HDO - MAA
3h 53m₹8,247–22,652Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Centraltrain 12622 / ...
33h 30m₹900–7,000Bus
- 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 1hDrive 2,049.7 km
- Drive from Delhi to Chennaicar 2,049.7 km
30h 16m₹23,052–33,298Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DEL - MAA
4h 42m₹7,646–15,947Train via Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain 16032 / ...
41h 58m₹1,009–7,843
Delhi to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
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 3h 53m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Delhi and Chennai is 1806 km. The road distance is 2049.7 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 3h 53m to get from Delhi to Chennai, including transfers.
Delhi to Chennai bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, depart from Delhi, Delhi State 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 3h 53m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 33h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Hindon (HDO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. 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 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 Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- 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
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi to Chennai bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Delhi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Chennai is 2050 km. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from Delhi to Chennai.
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