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There are 7 ways to get from Rourkela to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JRG - MAA
    9h 18m
    ₹8,463–23,502

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Peramburtrain train 18189
    28h 25m
    ₹600–4,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rourkela to Puribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puri, Odisha to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    35h 6m

  4. Drive 1,425.2 km

    1. Drive from Rourkela to Chennaicar car 1,425.2 km
    21h 16m
    ₹15,890–22,953

  5. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXR - MAA
    7h 37m
    ₹8,696–19,314

  6. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane JRG - TIR
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    19h 6m
    ₹14,744–39,862

  7. Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Bhubaneswartrain train
    2. Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane BBI - MAA
    12h 57m
    ₹7,319–18,093

Rourkela to Chennai by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Rourkela, India and Chennai, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Rourkela to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,900 and the journey takes 28h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rourkela to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Puri, Puri, Odisha, and Bhubaneswar, Odisha in around 35h 6m.

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