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There are 9 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Rourkela by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane MAA - JRG
    2. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    8h 20m
    ₹10,476–27,505

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Rourkelatrain train 13352
    27h 37m
    ₹600–4,800

  3. Train via Chennai Egmore

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rourkelatrain train 12375
    25h 50m
    ₹619–4,823

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkelabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    33h 30m

  5. Drive  1,426 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Rourkelacar car 1,426 km
    21h 19m
    ₹15,927–23,006

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane MAA - IXR
    2. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain train
    8h 59m
    ₹9,196–17,345

  7. Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane CJB - JRG
    2. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    7h 32m
    ₹17,486–31,581

  8. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane BLR - JRG
    4. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    11h
    ₹8,700–26,184

  9. Fly Chennai International Airport to Mana Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mana Airport (RPR)plane plane MAA - RPR
    2. Take the train from Raipur Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    10h 49m
    ₹7,786–19,645

Tamil Nādu to Rourkela by subway and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 to Rourkela via Bhubaneswar in around 33h 30m.

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