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₹6,362–11,434Train
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_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 55mDrive 676.4 km
- Drive from Surathkal to Chennaicar 676.4 km
9h 28m₹7,582–10,951Bus 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
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
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 ₹6,000 - ₹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 55m.
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 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Surathkal to Chennai, including transfers.
Surathkal to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 55m, 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 flies from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surathkal to Chennai via Bengaluru in around 14h 55m.
- 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Surathkal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- 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 SLGT Travels, 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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