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Bengaluru to Chennai by train, flight or bus
350 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹420 per person.
Chennai to BengaluruFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
4 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
TNSTC / KSRTC Volvo
from ₹420 per person
Best value
Bus
TNSTC / KSRTC Volvo
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Shatabdi / Vande Bharat Express | 5 h | ₹950–₹1,820per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | TNSTC / KSRTC Volvo | 6 h | ₹420–₹1,150per person | No | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 4 h | ₹2,900–₹7,000per person | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Shatabdi / Vande Bharat Express | ₹1,900–₹3,640 | ₹3,800–₹7,280 |
| Bus · TNSTC / KSRTC Volvo | ₹840–₹2,300 | ₹1,680–₹4,600 |
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹5,800–₹14,000 | ₹11,600–₹28,000 |
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Trains from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Station to Chennai Central.
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Once you’re in Chennai
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Chennai Central
- Airport: Chennai International Airport, 15 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,300 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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