There are 5 ways to get from Surathkal to Chennai by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
2h 44m₹6,862–11,434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surathkal to Katpadi Jntrain 12790
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Peramburtrain 12658 / ...
16h 55m₹551–4,215Bus
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
14h 35m₹998–2,281Drive 676.4 km
- Drive from Surathkal to Chennaicar 676.4 km
9h 28m₹7,590–10,963Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavarambus
17h 21m₹1,149–3,152
Surathkal to Chennai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surathkal to Chennai is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Surathkal to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surathkal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Surathkal and arriving at Chennai via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Surathkal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Surathkal and arriving at Perambur via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Surathkal and Chennai is 599 km. The road distance is 676.4 km.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Surathkal to Chennai, including transfers.
Surathkal to Chennai bus services, operated by Aero Bus, depart from Surathkal station.
Surathkal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surathkal station.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300 and takes 14h 35m, you could also train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Surathkal, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surathkal to Chennai via Bengaluru in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surathkal to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Katpadi Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- Sri Durgamba Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Durgamba Travels
- Website
- Intercity travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Intercity travels
- Website
- Sugama Tourist Route No - 25
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sugama Tourist Route No - 25
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Durgamba Travels - R No C
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Website
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
- Website
- SRP Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SRP Travels
- Website
- Perinba Vilas Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Perinba Vilas Travels
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Bhagavathi Tourist
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bhagavathi Tourist
- Website
- Sri Holeranga Logistics
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Holeranga Logistics
- Website
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 2U
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 2U
- Website
- Sri Benaka Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Benaka Travels
- Website
- Apoorva Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apoorva Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- Website
- V Bus Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- V Bus Holidays
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–340
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
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Booking & Getting There
Surathkal to Chennai bus services, operated by Aero Bus, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Surathkal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surathkal to Chennai is 676 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Surathkal to Chennai.
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