There are 8 ways to get from Rourkela to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JRG - MAA
8h 33m₹10,463–27,502Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rourkela to Peramburtrain 18189
28h 25m₹600–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Rourkela to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
33h 30mDrive 1,425.2 km
- Drive from Rourkela to Chennaicar 1,425.2 km
21h 16m₹13,853–20,010Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
7h 42m₹10,196–17,314Fly from Rourkela Airport
- Fly from Rourkela Airport (RRK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RRK - MAA
8h 59m₹6,451–17,539Train to Mana Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Raipur Jntrain
- Fly from Mana Airport (RPR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RPR - MAA
10h 37m₹7,270–19,611Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Bhubaneswartrain
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BBI - MAA
13h 7m₹6,320–18,093
Rourkela to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rourkela to Chennai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rourkela to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rourkela to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Rourkela and arriving at Chennai via Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
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 25m.
The distance between Rourkela and Chennai is 1199 km. The road distance is 1425.2 km.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 28h 25m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Rourkela to Chennai, including transfers.
Rourkela to Chennai bus services, operated by Galaxy, 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 25m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 8h 59m.
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 via Bhubaneswar in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Rourkela Airport to Chennai International Airport via Biju Patnaik International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Rourkela Airport to Chennai International Airport via Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Rourkela Airport to Chennai International Airport via Biju Patnaik International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Mana Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Mana Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Raipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Website
- Anjali Bus Service
Bus from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anjali Bus Service
- Website
- Konark Cruiser
Bus from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Konark Cruiser
- Website
- Challenger
Bus from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Challenger
- Website
- Champion Holidays
Bus from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Champion Holidays
- Website
- Dildar Bus
Bus from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dildar Bus
- Website
- Kalia Kanhu
Bus from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kalia Kanhu
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Rourkela to Chennai bus services, operated by Galaxy, arrive at Bhubaneswar 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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