There are 8 ways to get from Samarlakota to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RJA - MAA
4h 12m₹5,984–15,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12839 / ...
10h 35m₹340–2,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Elurutrain 12739 / ...
- Take the bus from Eluru to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Eluru - Chennai
12h 54m₹658–2,607Drive 628.1 km
- Drive from Samarlakota to Chennaicar 628.1 km
9h 38m₹7,019–10,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarlakota to Chennaitaxi 628.1 km
9h 38m₹13,000–17,000Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Samarlakota to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
4h 43m₹8,592–14,660Train to Visakhapatnam, fly
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
5h 46m₹6,808–14,418Bus
- Take the bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawadabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
14h 25m
Samarlakota to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarlakota to Chennai is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Samarlakota to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarlakota to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Samarlakota and arriving at Chennai via Vijayawada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samalkot Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Samarlakota and Chennai is 573 km. The road distance is 628.1 km.
The best way to get from Samarlakota to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Samarlakota to Chennai, including transfers.
Samarlakota to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Samarlakota station.
Samarlakota to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Samalkot Jn station.
The best way to get from Samarlakota to Chennai is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Samarlakota, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Samalkot Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samarlakota to Chennai via Vijayawada in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Samalkot Jn to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Samalkot Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Samalkot Jn to Eluru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Eluru to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vijayawada to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Samarlakota to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Vijayawada station.
Samarlakota to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarlakota to Chennai is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Samarlakota to Chennai.
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