There are 8 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Allahabad
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Allahabad (IXD)plane MAA - IXD
8h 1m₹13,071–22,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12669
32h 5m₹800–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
37h 42mDrive 1,666.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Prayagrajcar 1,666.5 km
25h 25m₹18,813–27,174Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Allahabad
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Allahabad (IXD)plane CJB - IXD
8h 33m₹10,081–26,156Fly Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
7h 19m₹8,686–17,895Fly Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane MAA - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
9h 6m₹8,866–15,585Fly Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jntrain
9h 53m₹8,016–23,145
Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Prayagraj is 1429 km. The road distance is 1666.5 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj without a car is to train which takes 32h 5m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 37h 42m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Prayagraj, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Allahabad (IXD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Prayagraj Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Allahabad via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Allahabad via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Website
- Vikram Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vikram Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj is 1667 km. It takes approximately 25h 25m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Prayagraj.
There are 438+ hotels available in Prayagraj.









