There are 7 ways to get from Tambaram to Rourkela by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane MAA - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
7h 36m₹11,549–29,304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Rourkelatrain 12375
25h 22m₹650–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkelabus redbusIndia_Leyland A/C Seater/Sleeper Pushback
35h 59mDrive 1,446.5 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Rourkelacar 1,446.5 km
21h 41m₹14,070–20,323Fly to Rourkela Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rourkela Airport (RRK)plane MAA - RRK
13h 15m₹7,529–20,344Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
8h 40m₹9,269–17,144Fly to Mana Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mana Airport (RPR)plane MAA - RPR
- Take the train from Raipur Jn to Rourkelatrain
10h 30m₹7,359–21,444
Tambaram to Rourkela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,900 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at Rourkela via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai and Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Tambaram and Rourkela is 1194 km. The road distance is 1446.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 25h 22m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Tambaram to Rourkela, including transfers.
Tambaram to Rourkela bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Tambaram to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Rourkela is to train which takes 25h 22m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 59m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Rourkela once a week. Tickets cost ₹650–4,900 and the journey takes 25h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to Rourkela via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, and Bhubaneswar in around 35h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Coimbatore, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mana Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mana Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rourkela Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rourkela Airport via Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rourkela Airport via Kolkata, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rourkela Airport via Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Tambaram to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Raipur Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Website
- Anjali Bus Service
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Anjali Bus Service
- Website
- Garudda Express
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Garudda Express
- Website
- Champion Holidays
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Champion Holidays
- Website
- Dildar Bus
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dildar Bus
- Website
- Challenger
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Challenger
- Website
- Kalia Kanhu
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalia Kanhu
- Website
- Konark Cruiser
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Konark Cruiser
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Booking & Getting There
Tambaram to Rourkela bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Tambaram to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Rourkela is 1447 km. It takes approximately 21h 41m to drive from Tambaram to Rourkela.
There are nine+ hotels available in Rourkela.










