There are 6 ways to get from Ongole to Chennai by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain 12078 / ...
5h₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Ongole to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
5h 35m₹470–2,900Drive 294.5 km
- Drive from Ongole to Chennaicar 294.5 km
4h 29m₹3,305–4,773Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ongole to Chennaitaxi 294.5 km
4h 29m₹6,500–8,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ongole to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
4h 32m₹8,776–14,286Bus via Vadapalani Kovil
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalanibus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
- Take the bus from Vadapalani Kovil to Nurse Quartersbus 17E
7h 41m₹502–1,480
Ongole to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Chennai is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Chennai is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ongole and arriving at Chennai. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ongole and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Ongole and Chennai is 293 km. The road distance is 294.5 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Ongole to Chennai Central takes 5h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ongole to Chennai bus services, operated by Kaveri Travels, depart from Ongole station.
Ongole to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ongole station.
The best way to get from Ongole to Chennai is to train which takes 5h and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹470 - ₹2,900 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ongole to Chennai Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Kaveri Travels operates a bus from Ongole to Chennai every 3 hours, and the journey takes 5h 35m. 11 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- Kaveri Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Kaveri Travels
- Phone
- +91 91309 66666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vikram Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vikram Travels
- Phone
- +91 92462 62999
- [email protected]
- Website
- V Kaveri Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- V Kaveri Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Phone
- +91 9949692324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Muneeswarar Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Muneeswarar Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Vadapalani Kovil to Nurse Quarters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–30
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹12–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–26
- A/C Service
- ₹28–30
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ongole to Chennai bus services, operated by Kaveri Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Ongole to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongole to Chennai is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Ongole to Chennai.
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