There are 6 ways to get from Prayagraj to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Allahabad
best- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXD - MAA
7h 11m₹13,220–23,747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12670
31h 40m₹800–6,500Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Hyderabad, Telangana - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
36h 2mDrive 1,677.5 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Chennaicar 1,677.5 km
25h 5m₹18,859–27,241Train to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jntrain
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
7h 42m₹8,081–19,218Bus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
44h 30m
Prayagraj to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Chennai is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Chennai is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Prayagraj to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prayagraj Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Prayagraj and Chennai is 1423 km. The road distance is 1677.5 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 31h 40m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Prayagraj to Chennai, including transfers.
Prayagraj to Chennai bus services, operated by Dev Darbar Travel Agency, depart from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Prayagraj to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Prayagraj Jn station.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Chennai is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 31h 40m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 36h 2m.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Starlight Airline fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Prayagraj Jn to Chennai Central twice a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 31h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Allahabad to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–30,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Allahabad to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Prayagraj to Chennai bus services, operated by Dev Darbar Travel Agency, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Prayagraj to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Chennai is 1678 km. It takes approximately 25h 5m to drive from Prayagraj to Chennai.
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