There are 7 ways to get from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station 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 24m₹5,568–11,441Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
6h 46m₹260–2,100Train via Arakkonam
- Take the train from Krishna Canal to Arakkonamtrain 00630
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chennai Centraltrain 12680 / ...
6h 4m₹508–4,035Bus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 24mDrive 434.7 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Stationcar 434.7 km
6h 44m₹4,879–7,048Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Stationtaxi 434.7 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
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Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
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 Central Station is 439 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station without a car is to train via Arakkonam which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishna Canal station.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Arakkonam, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 6h 4m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Chennai Central Station, 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 Chennai Central Station via Krishna Canal, Arakkonam, and Chennai Central in around 6h 4m.
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Ira Transports
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ira Transports
- Website
- Medikonda Trravels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Medikonda Trravels
- 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 Central Station bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Vijayawada to Chennai Central Station.
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