There are 7 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport 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 17m₹9,476–22,505Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Rourkelatrain 13352
27h 37m₹600–4,800Train via Chennai Egmore
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rourkelatrain 12375
25h 50m₹619–4,823Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Puri, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Puri to Rourkelabus
35h 30mDrive 1,425.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Rourkelacar 1,425.8 km
21h 19m₹16,098–23,253Fly Chennai International Airport 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 32m₹8,196–19,345Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane CJB - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
9h 39m₹17,486–35,581
Tamil Nādu to Rourkela by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 27h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Rourkela via Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Puri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Rourkela is 1205 km. The road distance is 1425.8 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela without a car is to train via Chennai Egmore which takes 25h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Rourkela bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tamil Nādu to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela is to train via Chennai Egmore which takes 25h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 30m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Rourkela once a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,800 and the journey takes 24h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Rourkela via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Puri, Odisha, and Puri in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–34,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–44,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–60,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Egmore to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- Phone
- 1800 345 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- booking.osrtc.org
Bus from Puri to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹844
- Website
- https://booking.osrtc.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Tamil Nādu to Rourkela bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Tamil Nādu to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Rourkela is 1426 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela.
There are 12+ hotels available in Rourkela.







