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Hyderabad to Chennai by train or flight
625 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹340 per person.
Chennai to HyderabadFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Charminar / Coromandel Express
from ₹340 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
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 | Charminar / Coromandel Express | 12 h | ₹340–₹1,300per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 4.5 h | ₹3,200–₹7,500per person | No | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
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 · Charminar / Coromandel Express | ₹680–₹2,600 | ₹1,360–₹5,200 |
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹6,400–₹15,000 | ₹12,800–₹30,000 |
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Trains from Hyderabad Deccan 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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