There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Chittor by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn22651 / ...
3h 6m₹264–2,130Bus via Chittoor
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chittoor
5h 19m₹197–582Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
3h 34m₹1,162–1,642Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Chittor144.2 km
2h 14m₹1,516–2,190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Chittor144.2 km
2h 14m₹3,600–4,400
Chennai to Chittor by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Chittor is to bus via Chittoor which costs ₹190 - ₹600 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Chittor is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Chittor. However, there are services departing from Chennai Madhavaram and arriving at Chittoor via Vellore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Chittor. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chittor via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Chennai and Chittor is 163 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Chittor without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Chennai to Chittor, including transfers.
Chennai to Chittor bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram station.
Chennai to Chittor train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Chittor is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Chittor, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, APSRTC operates a bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹160–350 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Chittoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35–240
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,400
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Chittor bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupati station.
Chennai to Chittor train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Chittor is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Chennai to Chittor.
There are 10+ hotels available in Chittor.