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How to get fromSamarlakota to Chennaiby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Samarlakota to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Rajamundrytrain train
    2. Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RJA - MAA
    4h 7m
    ₹5,984–15,400

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12839 / ...
    10h 35m
    ₹340–2,600

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Elurutrain train 12739 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eluru to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus Eluru - Chennai
    12h 54m
    ₹658–2,607

  4. Drive  628.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarlakota to Chennaicar car 628.1 km
    9h 38m
    ₹7,030–10,154

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Samarlakota to Chennaitaxi taxi 628.1 km
    9h 38m
    ₹13,000–17,000

  6. Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Samarlakota to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane VGA - MAA
    4h 43m
    ₹8,592–14,660

  7. Train to Visakhapatnam, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane VTZ - MAA
    5h 46m
    ₹5,808–13,418

  8. Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Rajamundrytrain train
    2. Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane RJA - TIR
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    6h 24m
    ₹6,765–23,760

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawadabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    14h 22m
    ₹903–2,844

Samarlakota to Chennai by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 22m.

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