There are 4 ways to get from Katni to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Katni to Jabalpurtrain
- Fly from Jabalpur (JLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JLR - MAA
7h 41m₹10,459–20,473Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katni to Peramburtrain 12296 / ...
27h 45m₹700–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Katni to Jabalpurbus
- Take the bus from Jabalpur to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus
34h 5mDrive 1,411.3 km
- Drive from Katni to Chennaicar 1,411.3 km
21h 14m₹15,802–22,825
Katni to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katni to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Katni to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katni to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Katni and arriving at Chennai via Jabalpur and Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katni and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Katni and Chennai is 1253 km. The road distance is 1411.3 km.
The best way to get from Katni to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 27h 45m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Katni to Chennai, including transfers.
Katni to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Katni station.
Katni to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katni station.
The best way to get from Katni to Chennai is to train which takes 27h 45m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 5m.
What companies run services between Katni, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katni to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹700–6,000 and the journey takes 27h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katni to Chennai via Jabalpur and Hyderabad in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jabalpur to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Jabalpur to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katni to Jabalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Katni to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- 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)
- ₹4,400–6,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Katni to Jabalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jabalpur to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Katni to Jabalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jabalpur to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Katni to Jabalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Katni to Jabalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
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Booking & Getting There
Katni to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Jabalpur station.
Katni to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katni to Chennai is 1411 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Katni to Chennai.
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