There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Bhopal by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane MAA - BHO
5h 49m₹7,073–11,422Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bhopal Jntrain 12433 / ...
22h 10m₹650–4,900Train via Rani Kamalapati
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Rani Kamalapatitrain 12269 / ...
20h 12m₹752–5,733Drive 1,385.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Bhopalcar 1,385.3 km
21h 17m₹15,125–21,846Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane TIR - BHO
8h₹10,817–18,999
Chennai to Bhopal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Bhopal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,900 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Bhopal is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Bhopal Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Chennai and Bhopal is 1214 km. The road distance is 1385.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Bhopal without a car is to train via Rani Kamalapati which takes 20h 12m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chennai to Bhopal, including transfers.
Chennai to Bhopal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Bhopal is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Rani Kamalapati, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 20h 12m.
Chennai to Bhopal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rani Kamalapati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Bhopal is 1385 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Chennai to Bhopal.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Bhopal, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Rani Kamalapati 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹650–4,900 and the journey takes 19h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Rani Kamalapati
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
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