There are 5 ways to get from Nellore to Chennai by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain 12711 / ...
3h 15m₹170–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Nellore to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
3h 40m₹380–3,000Drive 173 km
- Drive from Nellore to Chennaicar 173 km
2h 41m₹1,937–2,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nellore to Chennaitaxi 173 km
2h 41m₹3,900–4,700Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
4h 11m₹339–892
Nellore to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nellore to Chennai is to train which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nellore to Chennai is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nellore and arriving at Chennai. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nellore and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Nellore and Chennai is 176 km. The road distance is 173 km.
The best way to get from Nellore to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400.
The train from Nellore to Chennai Central takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Nellore to Chennai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Nellore station.
Nellore to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nellore station.
The best way to get from Nellore to Chennai is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Nellore, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nellore to Chennai Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Nellore to Chennai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 40m. 12 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
Citi Cabs Nellore
- Phone
- +91 86 12 30 30 30
- Website
- nelloreciticabs.com
LD Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 66 58 74 02
- Website
- ldcartravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Nellore to Chennai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Nellore to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nellore to Chennai is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Nellore to Chennai.
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