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What is the cheapest way to reach Chennai from Bangalore?

You can get to Chennai with just $3 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $4
tomorrow
from $3
Thursday
from $4
Friday
from $5
Saturday
from $7
Sunday
from $8
Monday
from $7

    Cheapest Buses today

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    7h 15m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    5:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $4
  • NueGo
    7h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    8:45 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Economy
    $4
  • Jabbar Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Jabbar Travels
    Basic
    $4
  • National Travels
    7h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    National Travels
    Basic
    $5

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:35 AM
    Chennai
    D.M.D.K Party Office
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $3
  • Jabbar Travels
    7h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Jabbar Travels
    Basic
    $4
  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    10:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    7h 40m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    $5

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    10:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    $4
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Yolobus
    9h 40m
    0
    12:29 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    10:09 PM
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Bus Station
    0
    Yolobus
    Basic
    $5
  • Zingbus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:40 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:25 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Zingbus
    First Class
    $6

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    10:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    $5
  • Yolobus
    9h 40m
    0
    12:29 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    10:09 PM
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Bus Station
    0
    Yolobus
    Basic
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $6
  • Zingbus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:55 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Zingbus
    First Class
    $6

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Asian Xpress
    6h 55m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Asian Xpress
    Business
    $7
  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    11:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Economy
    $8
  • Yolobus
    9h 40m
    0
    12:29 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    10:09 PM
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Bus Station
    0
    Yolobus
    Basic
    $8
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $9

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    11:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Economy
    $8
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    7h 15m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    5:25 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $8
  • National Travels
    7h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    National Travels
    Basic
    $8
  • Zingbus
    7h 55m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:25 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Zingbus
    First Class
    $10

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    $7
  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    11:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Economy
    $8
  • Krish Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:30 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Krish Travels
    Premium Economy
    $9
  • Vetri Travels
    7h 30m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Vetri Travels
    First Class
    $10

What are the fastest trips from Bangalore to Chennai?

You can get to Chennai from Bangalore in just 5h 30m with a Bus from Parveen Travels. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 6h 15m
tomorrow
from 6h 55m
Thursday
from 6h 55m
Friday
from 6h 55m
Saturday
from 6h 55m
Sunday
from 5h 30m
Monday
from 6h 5m

    Fastest Buses today

  • Jabbar Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Jabbar Travels
    Basic
    $4
  • SRS Travels
    7h 0m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    SRS Travels
    Premium Economy
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    7h 15m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    5:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $4
  • National Travels
    7h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    National Travels
    Basic
    $5

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    10:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    $5
  • Jabbar Travels
    7h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Jabbar Travels
    Basic
    $4
  • Kgn India
    7h 10m
    0
    10:20 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:30 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Kgn India
    Basic
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    7h 40m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    $5

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    10:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    $4
  • Kgn India
    7h 40m
    0
    10:20 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Kgn India
    Premium Economy
    $6
  • Zingbus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:40 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:25 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Zingbus
    First Class
    $6
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    10:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    $5
  • National Travels
    7h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    National Travels
    Basic
    $8
  • Zingbus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:55 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Zingbus
    First Class
    $6
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $6

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Asian Xpress
    6h 55m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Asian Xpress
    Business
    $7
  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    11:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Economy
    $8
  • Sharma Transports
    7h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Sharma Transports
    Premium Economy
    $9
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $9

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Parveen Travels
    5h 30m
    0
    5:25 AM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    10:55 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Parveen Travels
    Business
    $11
  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    11:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Economy
    $8
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    7h 15m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Bangalore
    MG Road Metro Station Bus Stop
    5:25 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $8
  • National Travels
    7h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    National Travels
    Basic
    $8

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Parveen Travels
    6h 5m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Parveen Travels
    Business
    $11
  • Krish Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    5:30 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Krish Travels
    Premium Economy
    $9
  • NueGo
    6h 55m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bangalore
    Bus Station
    11:55 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Economy
    $8
  • Vetri Travels
    7h 30m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bangalore
    Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station
    6:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Vetri Travels
    First Class
    $10
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bangalore to Chennai

What are the most popular stations in Bangalore and Chennai?

In Bangalore, you will usually depart from Bengaluru - BMTC Bus Station, Yeshwantpur or Orange Tours And Travels, while in Chennai you will be arriving at Central Station Bus Stop, Perambur Train Station or Egmore Railway Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chennai from Bangalore? With 5 connections between 24 Bus, Car and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bangalore and Chennai, you can pay as low as $3 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Parveen Travels: you will get to Chennai in just 5h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bangalore and Chennai are Intrcity Smartbus, NueGo and National Travels, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bangalore and Chennai is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Yelahanka or to Tiruvottiyūr, and look at flights from Bangalore Airport, and landing at Chennai Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bangalore to Chennai?

The most popular companies between Bangalore and Chennai, are Intrcity Smartbus, NueGo and National Travels. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus, NueGo, National Travels and 11 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Bangalore to Chennai

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bangalore to Chennai. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bangalore to Chennai

How can I reach Chennai from Bangalore?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Car and Flight, with which you can get to Chennai from Bangalore.

How far is Chennai from Bangalore?

The distance between Bangalore and Chennai is 181.0 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bangalore and Chennai?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 50 kgs, and a flight 72 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bangalore to Chennai?

You can get to Chennai with just $3 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Bangalore to Chennai?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chennai in just 5h 30m with a Bus from Parveen Travels.

More routes to Bangalore and to Chennai

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bangalore and to Chennai. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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