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 Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Ongole - Chennai
5h 20m₹470–1,400Drive 294.5 km
- Drive from Ongole to Chennaicar 294.5 km
4h 29m₹3,347–4,835Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ongole to Chennaitaxi 294.5 km
4h 29m₹6,500–8,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
6h 19m₹6,687–12,894Bus via Payaigada (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
6h 21m₹498–1,493
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 - ₹4,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ongole and arriving at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 IntrCity SmartBus, 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 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 20m.
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, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Ongole to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) twice daily. Tickets cost ₹470–1,400 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ongole to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ongole to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) 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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