Bangalore to Chennai travel guide
With temples, beaches and centers of historical and cultural significance, including the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram, Chennai remains the most visited city in India. Earlier known as Madras, Chennai is one of the major cultural, economic and educational centers in India. This capital city of Tamil Nadu is popularly referred as the Gateway to South India. Diverse transport facilities including bus, rail and air connect the city to the rest of the country and world. Chennai bus is administered by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation. CMBT, the most important Chennai bus station is Asia’s largest bus station. Chennai is connected to the nearest cities through four national highways. NH 4 connects Chennai to Bangalore bus route, NH 5 connects Chennai to Kolkata bus route, NH 45 to Tiruchirapalli and NH 205 connects Chennai Andhra Pradesh bus route. Chennai bus timings vary for different routes; Chennai to Bangalore being the most popular route with highest frequency of buses.
It’s very close to Bangalore as a result all the modes of communication are equally available in abundance.
Mode of transport |
Roadways |
Railways |
Airways |
Distance (in km) |
380 |
350 |
240 |
Time taken |
6hrs |
6hrs |
1hr |
Most cost effective |
Depends on ride |
cheaper |
costly |
Roadways -Bangalore to Chennai Travel Guide
Chennai is one of the cities in India that is connected by the Golden Quadrilateral system of National Highways. It is connected to other Indian cities by four major national highways that originate in the city. Buses are regularly from Bangalore and that too in plenty ranging from 500 to 1200 depending on the preference of the travel coach by the passenger.
Route :
Bangalore – Hosur – Krishnagiri (on NH7, turn left on NH46) – Vaniyambadi – Vellore – Walajahpet – kanchipuram – Poonamallee- Chennai .
Travels |
Coach |
Duration |
Fare |
Jabbar travels |
Volvo a/c semi-sleeper |
7.5hrs |
500 |
KPN travels |
Volvo a/c |
6 hrs |
650 |
Greenline travels |
Volvo a/c |
6.5hrs |
800 |
Sangita travels |
Volvo a/c sleeper |
7hrs |
950 |
Paulo travels |
Volvo a/c sleeper |
6.5hrs |
850 |
Deccan travels |
Volvo a/c semi-sleeper |
7.5hrs |
900 |
Ocean travels |
Volvo a/c |
7hrs |
950 |
Meenakshi travels |
Volvo a/c sleeper |
7hrs |
999 |
Railways – Bangalore to Chennai Travel Guide
Chennai hosts the headquarters of the Southern Railway. The city has two main railway terminals. Chennai Central station, the city’s largest, provides access to other major cities as well as many other smaller towns across India, whereas Chennai Egmore provides access to destinations primarily within Tamil Nadu; however, it also handles a few inter–state trains.
Trains |
Coach |
Duration |
Fare (in Rs) |
12028 Shatabdi express |
AC chair & executive |
5hrs |
635/1275 |
22626 Bangalore-Chennai double decker express |
AC chair |
6hrs |
500 |
12008 Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi express |
AC chair & executive |
5hrs |
720/1360 |
16022 Kaveri express |
3A/2A/SL |
7hrs |
500/700/200 |
12608 Lalbagh express |
2nd sitting & AC chair |
5.5hrs |
135/480 |
12640 Brindavam express |
2nd sitting & General |
6hrs |
135/116 |
12509 Bangalore-Guwahati express |
3A/2A/SL |
6hrs |
600/1400/200 |
Airways – Bangalore to Chennai Travel Guide
There are daily more than 14 direct flights from Bangalore to Chennai comprising also of a private chartered airliner Air Costa. The price is neither too steep for such distance, nor there is any scarcity of flights.
Flights |
Airlines |
Duration |
Fare (in Rs) |
Fare (early bird) |
S2-4606 |
Jet Konnect |
1hr |
3200 |
2500 |
9W-7029 |
Jet Konnect |
1hr |
3200 |
2500 |
LB-648 |
Air Costa |
1hr |
3300 |
2500 |
6E-235 |
Indigo |
1hr |
3500 |
2500 |
SG-3146 |
Spicejet |
1hr |
3500 |
2600 |
SG-3302 |
Spicejet |
1hr |
3600 |
2700 |
SG-3304 |
Spicejet |
1hr |
4000 |
3200 |
SG-3306 |
Spicejet |
1hr |
4000 |
3200 |
AI-264 |
Air India |
1hr |
4400 |
3500 |