There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Chennai by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Varanasi Airport, subway
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
5h 14m₹8,050–16,090Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Peramburtrain 16368 / ...
34h 40m₹750–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
41hDrive 1,721.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Chennaicar 1,721.6 km
26h 34m₹19,315–27,899Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PAT - MAA
8h 4m₹9,484–19,780
Varanasi to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Chennai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 34h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Chennai is to fly and subway which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Varanasi and Chennai is 1452 km. The road distance is 1721.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 34h 40m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Varanasi to Chennai, including transfers.
Varanasi to Chennai bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours & Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Chennai is to train which takes 34h 40m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Perambur twice a week. Tickets cost ₹750–6,000 and the journey takes 34h 40m. Alternatively, Fast Track Tours & Travels operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu once daily, and the journey takes 41h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Train from Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Chennai bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours & Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varanasi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Chennai is 1722 km. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Varanasi to Chennai.
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