There are 7 ways to get from Rourkela to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JRG - MAA
9h 6m₹9,544–20,362Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rourkela to Peramburtrain 18189
28h 30m₹600–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Rourkela to Puribus
- Take the bus from Puri, Odisha to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
35h 6mDrive 1,425.1 km
- Drive from Rourkela to Chennaicar 1,425.1 km
21h 16m₹15,986–23,091Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
7h 10m₹7,277–20,174Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane JRG - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
18h 56m₹14,744–41,862Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Rourkela to Bhubaneswartrain
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BBI - MAA
12h 39m₹6,900–18,953
Rourkela to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rourkela to Chennai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rourkela to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rourkela to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Rourkela and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Puri, Odisha and Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rourkela and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Rourkela and Chennai is 1204 km. The road distance is 1425.1 km.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 28h 30m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Rourkela to Chennai, including transfers.
Rourkela to Chennai bus services, operated by Odisha State Road Transport, depart from Rourkela station.
Rourkela to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rourkela station.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Chennai is to train which takes 28h 30m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 6m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rourkela to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Puri, Puri, Odisha, and Bhubaneswar, Odisha in around 35h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chennai International Airport via Biju Patnaik International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai, Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–39,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–75,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Tirupati Airport via Biju Patnaik International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–40,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rourkela to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Rourkela to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 345 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- booking.osrtc.org
Bus from Rourkela to Puri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹844
- Website
- https://booking.osrtc.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Rourkela to Chennai bus services, operated by Odisha State Road Transport, arrive at Puri station.
Rourkela to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rourkela to Chennai is 1425 km. It takes approximately 21h 16m to drive from Rourkela to Chennai.
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