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Puri to Chennai by train or flight
1320 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹560 per person.
Chennai to PuriFastest
Flight
IndiGo via Bhubaneswar
5.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Coromandel / Falaknuma Express (overnight)
from ₹560 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo via Bhubaneswar
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 | Coromandel / Falaknuma Express (overnight) | 20 h | ₹560–₹2,180per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo via Bhubaneswar | 5.5 h | ₹3,900–₹9,000per 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 · Coromandel / Falaknuma Express (overnight) | ₹1,120–₹4,360 | ₹2,240–₹8,720 |
| Flight · IndiGo via Bhubaneswar | ₹7,800–₹18,000 | ₹15,600–₹36,000 |
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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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