There are 5 ways to get from Indore to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IDR - MAA
2h 39m₹6,968–9,574Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Chennai Egmoretrain 20498
28h 15m₹700–5,500Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Hyderabad, Telangana - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
31h 12mDrive 1,373.5 km
- Drive from Indore to Chennaicar 1,373.5 km
21h 14m₹15,460–22,331Bus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
37h 30m
Indore to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indore to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indore to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Indore, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lakshmibai Ngr and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Indore and Chennai is 1196 km. The road distance is 1373.5 km.
The best way to get from Indore to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 28h 15m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Indore to Chennai, including transfers.
Indore to Chennai bus services, operated by Humsafar Travels, depart from Indore, Madhya Pradesh station.
Indore to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lakshmibai Ngr station.
The best way to get from Indore to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 15m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 31h 12m.
What companies run services between Indore, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Indore (IDR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Chennai Egmore once a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 28h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,300
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- Phone
- 07314069090
- 07314069090
- Website
- Intercity Travels
Bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Intercity Travels
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- +91 93738 99995
- [email protected]
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
Bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Indore to Chennai bus services, operated by Humsafar Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Indore to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indore to Chennai is 1373 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Indore to Chennai.
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