There are 9 ways to get from Delhi to Tamil Nādu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Hindon to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HDO - MAA
3h 56m₹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₹23,138–33,421Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DEL - MAA
4h 45m₹7,646–15,947Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DEL - TRZ
4h 56m₹10,036–18,697Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane DEL - CJB
5h 50m₹10,081–16,177Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Madurai (IXM)plane DEL - IXM
6h 9m₹10,071–16,082Train via Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain 16032 / ...
41h 58m₹1,009–7,843
Delhi to Tamil Nādu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Tamil Nādu is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Tamil Nādu. 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 Tamil Nādu is 1807 km. The road distance is 2049.7 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Tamil Nādu without a car is to train which takes 33h 30m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Delhi to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Delhi to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
Delhi to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 3h 56m 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 Tamil Nādu, 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
- ₹7,500–15,000
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 Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
- 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
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- 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 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 to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Delhi to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Tamil Nādu is 2050 km. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from Delhi to Tamil Nādu.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.









