Welcome to Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

How to reach Chennai by Train, Flight, and Road

By Flight: Chennai International Airport (MAA) is the main airport serving the city of Chennai. It is well-connected with domestic as well as international destinations.

By Train: Chennai Central (MAS) and Chennai Egmore (MS) are the two major railway stations in Chennai that connect the city to various parts of India through an extensive network of trains.

By Road: Chennai is well-connected by road with the National Highways NH32, NH45, NH48, and NH716 passing through or starting from the city. You can reach Chennai via bus, car or motorcycle.

How to reach Chennai from India's top 10 cities

• From Mumbai (Approx. 1,340 km):
  • Flight: Direct flights are available from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Trains such as Mumbai CST - Chennai Express connect both cities.
  • Road: Travel on the Mumbai - Pune Expressway and NH48. A popular stopover is Bengaluru.
• From Delhi (Approx. 2,200 km):
  • Flight: Direct flights available from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Rajdhani Express and Tamil Nadu Express are some of the direct trains.
  • Road: Travel on NH44 with a stopover in Hyderabad recommended.
• From Kolkata (Approx. 1,650 km):
  • Flight: Direct flights available from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Howrah - Chennai Mail is one of the popular trains connecting the two cities.
  • Road: Take NH16, with a stopover in Vishakhapatnam.
• From Bengaluru (Approx. 350 km):
  • Flight: Short-haul flights available from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Shatabdi Express and other trains connect Bengaluru and Chennai.
  • Road: Take NH48 straight to Chennai.
• From Hyderabad (Approx. 630 km):
  • Flight: Direct flights available from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Hyderabad - Chennai Central Express connects the two cities.
  • Road: Drive along NH16, potentially stopping in Nellore.
• From Pune (Approx. 1,200 km):
  • Flight: Direct flights available from Pune International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Pune - Chennai Express is available.
  • Road: Drive on NH48 via Mumbai and Bengaluru with possible stops in those cities.
• From Ahmedabad (Approx. 1,800 km):
  • Flight: Direct flights available from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Navjeevan Express connects both places.
  • Road: Drive on NH48 with stops recommended in Mumbai and Bengaluru.
• From Jaipur (Approx. 2,100 km):
  • Flight: Direct flights are available from Jaipur International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Jaipur - Chennai Express is one of the connections.
  • Road: Via NH48, with a suggested stopover in Hyderabad.
• From Surat (Approx. 1,500 km):
  • Flight: There may be connecting flights from Surat Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Surat - Chennai Express runs between the cities.
  • Road: Drive down NH48, with a potential halt in Mumbai.
• From Lucknow (Approx. 1,950 km):
  • Flight: Direct flights available from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Chennai International Airport.
  • Train: Lucknow - Chennai Central Express is one of the train options.
  • Road: Drive via NH44, with a recommended stop in Nagpur or Hyderabad.