There are 7 ways to get from Vijayawada to Chennai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
2h 19m₹5,568–10,441Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
6h 40m₹260–2,100Train via Arakkonam
- Take the train from Krishna Canal to Arakkonamtrain 00630
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Peramburtrain 12676 / ...
5h 2m₹508–3,935Bus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 15mDrive 433.9 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Chennaicar 433.9 km
6h 44m₹4,892–7,066Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada to Chennaitaxi 433.9 km
6h 44m₹9,500–12,000Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 50m
Vijayawada to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Chennai is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vijayawada Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Vijayawada and Chennai is 439 km. The road distance is 433.9 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Chennai without a car is to train via Arakkonam which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Vijayawada to Chennai, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Chennai bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Vijayawada to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishna Canal station.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train via Arakkonam, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 5h 2m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vijayawada Jn to Perambur via Krishna Canal and Arakkonam in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishna Canal to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Arakkonam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vijayawada to Chennai bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Vijayawada to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Chennai is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Vijayawada to Chennai.
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