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How to get from Bengaluru to Chennai
4 ways, 291 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 5h 19m | ₹255–1,407 estimated |
| Drive | 5h 5m | ₹2,130–2,660 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h 5m | ₹4,060–5,100 estimated |
| Fly | 5h 21m | ₹5,190–7,890 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:04 → 14:005h 56m · directIndian Railways 16552₹515–1,255
- 08:20 → 15:317h 11m · 2 changesBMTC 306-L₹318–1,223
- 08:35 → 15:316h 56m · 3 changesBMTC KBS-12HK₹319–1,223
- 09:08 → 16:217h 13m · 2 changesBMTC V-300MV₹297–1,143
- 09:13 → 14:325h 19m · directIndian Railways 12295₹540–1,285
- 09:24 → 16:216h 57m · 3 changesBMTC 316₹350–1,407
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Bengaluru to Chennai?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 5m door to door. The straight-line distance is 291 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bengaluru to Chennai?
- Train is the cheapest, from ₹255. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Bengaluru to Chennai?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 4 direct trains, the fastest taking 5h 19m. Fares run ₹255–1,407 across classes.
- How long is the flight from Bengaluru to Chennai?
- About 1h 1m in the air (BLR → MAA), about 5h 21m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹5,190–7,890; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Chennai from Bengaluru by road?
- About 327 km, roughly 5h 5m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,130–2,660; tolls and parking are extra.