What is the best way to travel from New Delhi to Chennai?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Flights and Buses for the journey to Chennai from New Delhi. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chennai from New Delhi?
You can get to Chennai with just $12 by taking a Train from Indian Railways, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Air India2h 55m04:15 PMIndira Gandhi AirportIndira Gandhi Airport7:10 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air India goes from Indira Gandhi Airport, Indira Gandhi Airport (India) at 4/1/2025 4:15:00 PM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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IndiGo Airlines5h 40m07:25 AMIndira Gandhi AirportIndira Gandhi Airport1:05 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from IndiGo Airlines goes from Indira Gandhi Airport, Indira Gandhi Airport (India) at 4/1/2025 7:25:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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SmartLynx Airlines5h 0m02:00 PMIndira Gandhi AirportIndira Gandhi Airport7:00 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from SmartLynx Airlines goes from Indira Gandhi Airport, Indira Gandhi Airport (India) at 4/1/2025 2:00:00 PM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Skyscanner8h 20m06:30 AMIndira Gandhi AirportIndira Gandhi Airport2:50 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Indira Gandhi Airport, Indira Gandhi Airport (India) at 4/1/2025 6:30:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 2:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
Cheapest Flights Tuesday
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Indian Railways41h 0m02:00 PMNew DelhiRailway Station7:00 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/2/2025 2:00:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/4/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 0m
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Indian Railways29h 25m03:35 PMNew DelhiHazrat Nizamuddin Train Station9:00 PMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Hazrat Nizamuddin Train Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/2/2025 3:35:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/3/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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Indian Railways33h 30m09:05 PMNew DelhiRailway Station6:35 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/4/2025 9:05:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/6/2025 6:35:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m
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Indian Railways29h 25m03:35 PMNew DelhiHazrat Nizamuddin Train Station9:00 PMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Hazrat Nizamuddin Train Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/4/2025 3:35:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/5/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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Indian Railways41h 0m02:00 PMNew DelhiRailway Station7:00 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/6/2025 2:00:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/8/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 0m
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Indian Railways33h 30m09:05 PMNew DelhiRailway Station6:35 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/6/2025 9:05:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/8/2025 6:35:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m
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Indian Railways36h 50m04:10 PMNew DelhiRailway Station5:00 AMChennaiEgmore Railway Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/6/2025 4:10:00 PM to Egmore Railway Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/8/2025 5:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 50m
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Indian Railways34h 10m011:15 PMNew DelhiRailway Station9:25 AMChennaiEgmore Railway Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/6/2025 11:15:00 PM to Egmore Railway Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/8/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 10m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
What are the fastest trips from New Delhi to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai from New Delhi in just 2h 55m with a Flight from Air India. 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.
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Air India2h 55m04:15 PMIndira Gandhi AirportIndira Gandhi Airport7:10 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air India goes from Indira Gandhi Airport, Indira Gandhi Airport (India) at 4/1/2025 4:15:00 PM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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SpiceJet4h 35m09:15 AMIndira Gandhi AirportIndira Gandhi Airport1:50 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from SpiceJet goes from Indira Gandhi Airport, Indira Gandhi Airport (India) at 4/1/2025 9:15:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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SmartLynx Airlines5h 0m02:00 PMIndira Gandhi AirportIndira Gandhi Airport7:00 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from SmartLynx Airlines goes from Indira Gandhi Airport, Indira Gandhi Airport (India) at 4/1/2025 2:00:00 PM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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IndiGo Airlines5h 40m07:25 AMIndira Gandhi AirportIndira Gandhi Airport1:05 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from IndiGo Airlines goes from Indira Gandhi Airport, Indira Gandhi Airport (India) at 4/1/2025 7:25:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Fastest Flights Tuesday
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Indian Railways29h 25m03:35 PMNew DelhiHazrat Nizamuddin Train Station9:00 PMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Hazrat Nizamuddin Train Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/2/2025 3:35:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/3/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
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Indian Railways41h 0m02:00 PMNew DelhiRailway Station7:00 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/2/2025 2:00:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/4/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 0m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Indian Railways29h 25m03:35 PMNew DelhiHazrat Nizamuddin Train Station9:00 PMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Hazrat Nizamuddin Train Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/4/2025 3:35:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/5/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
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Indian Railways33h 30m09:05 PMNew DelhiRailway Station6:35 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/4/2025 9:05:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/6/2025 6:35:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m
Fastest Trains Friday
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Indian Railways33h 30m09:05 PMNew DelhiRailway Station6:35 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/6/2025 9:05:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/8/2025 6:35:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m
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Indian Railways34h 10m011:15 PMNew DelhiRailway Station9:25 AMChennaiEgmore Railway Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/6/2025 11:15:00 PM to Egmore Railway Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/8/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 10m
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Indian Railways36h 50m04:10 PMNew DelhiRailway Station5:00 AMChennaiEgmore Railway Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/6/2025 4:10:00 PM to Egmore Railway Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/8/2025 5:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 50m
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Indian Railways41h 0m02:00 PMNew DelhiRailway Station7:00 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, New Delhi (India) at 4/6/2025 2:00:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/8/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 0m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from New Delhi to Chennai
What are the most popular stations in New Delhi and Chennai?
In New Delhi, you will usually depart from Railway Station, Sadar Bazar Train Station or FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram Bus Stop, 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 New Delhi? With 3 connections between 1 Train, Flight and Bus 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 New Delhi and Chennai, you can pay as low as $12 with a Train from Indian Railways.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 Flight from Air India: you will get to Chennai in just 2h 55m.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 New Delhi and Chennai are Indian Railways, Air India and IndiGo Airlines, 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 New Delhi 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 Delhi or to Tiruvottiyūr, and look at flights from Delhi 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 New Delhi to Chennai?
The most popular companies between New Delhi and Chennai, are Indian Railways, Air India and IndiGo Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Indian Railways
Airlines: Air India, IndiGo Airlines, SmartLynx Airlines and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from New Delhi to Chennai
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from New Delhi 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 New Delhi to Chennai
How can I reach Chennai from New Delhi?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Chennai from New Delhi.
How far is Chennai from New Delhi?
The distance between New Delhi and Chennai is 1,092.4 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between New Delhi 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 47 kgs of CO2, a train 62 kgs, a car 299 kgs, and a flight 432 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from New Delhi to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai with just $12 by taking a Train from Indian Railways.
What is the fastest way to get from New Delhi 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 2h 55m with a Flight from Air India.
More routes to New Delhi and to Chennai
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to New Delhi and to Chennai. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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