There are 10 ways to get from Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain 12658 / ...
6h 48m₹250–1,928Train via KR Pura station
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Chennai Centraltrain 12608 / ...
7h 5m₹248–1,824Bus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
6h 55mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bengaluru to Chennai327 km
5h 31m₹900–1,100Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BLR - MAA
4h 5m₹4,384–6,646Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Standbus
8h 25m₹295–931Drive 326.4 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Chennaicar 326.4 km
4h 31m₹3,664–5,292Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Chennaitaxi 326.4 km
4h 31m₹7,500–9,500Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane BLR - TRZ
4h 6m₹4,274–9,896Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
4h 50m₹4,519–6,376
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu is to bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu which costs ₹290 - ₹950 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu is to bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangalore, Karnataka and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu. However, there are services departing from Sir M. Visveshwaraya and arriving at Chennai Central via Ksr Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Karnātaka and Tamil Nādu is 361 km. The road distance is 326.4 km.
The best way to get from Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, depart from Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ksr Bengaluru station.
The best way to get from Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Karnātaka, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Sugam Travels operates a bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–4,900
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹19–27
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹19–27
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹19–27
- Website
- BMTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹450–750
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,100
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Karnātaka to Tamil Nādu.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karnātaka and Tamil Nādu. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.