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How to get from Chennai to Hyderabad

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Fastest
4h 21m
by plane, door to door
Cheapest
₹360
by train
Distance
516 km
as the crow flies
Departures
6
from 08:00, Thu 5 Nov

5 ways to travel

516 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 5 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best9h 50m slower than flying but ₹5,300 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.

Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences

Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from India; the planner lets you pick yours.

Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department, GDACS (EC JRC, UN OCHA).

Departures today

  1. 09:59 → 00:38+114h 39m · 3 changesIndian Railways 12656₹375–1,430
  2. 12:49 → 05:41+116h 52m · 5 changesIndian Railways 40901₹372–1,601
  3. 13:04 → 05:48+116h 44m · 2 changesIndian Railways 22160₹360–1,675
  4. 13:54 → 05:48+115h 54m · 3 changesIndian Railways 12712₹390–1,775
  5. 19:00 → 07:33+112h 33m · directFlixBus IN5210₹1,230–2,620
  6. 19:22 → 07:33+112h 11m · 1 changeFlixBus IN5217₹1,235–2,635

The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. 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 Chennai to Hyderabad?

The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 21m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 516 km.

What is the cheapest way from Chennai to Hyderabad?

The train is the cheapest, from ₹360. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

Is there a direct train from Chennai to Hyderabad?

Not among the trains we read from 08:00: those involve a change, and the fastest takes 14h 9m. The planner checks the rest of the day.

How much is the bus from Chennai to Hyderabad?

Buses take about 12h 11m and cost ₹1,230–2,635 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 2 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Hyderabad?

About 1h 20m in the air (MAA → HYD); about 4h 21m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹5,700–8,750; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Hyderabad from Chennai by road?

About 629 km, roughly 10h 11m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹4,090–5,100; tolls and parking are extra.

Who runs it

Railways
  • Indian Railways
Metro
  • Hyderabad Metro Rail
Buses
  • Telangana State Road Transport Corporation
  • FlixBus

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

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