There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Waltair by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)MAA - VTZ
3h 1m₹4,696–9,985Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam12840 / ...
12h 55m₹566–3,187Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Satyam JunctionFlixBus IN5230
17h 33m₹1,248–4,006Drive 781 km
- Drive from Chennai to Waltair781 km
12h₹8,229–11,887Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Visakhapatnam13352 / ...
16h 30m₹568–3,204
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Waltair is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Waltair is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹10,000.
The distance between Chennai and Waltair is 655 km. The road distance is 781 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Waltair without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Chennai to Waltair, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chennai to Waltair is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,100 and takes 17h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Waltair is 781 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Chennai to Waltair.
There are 261+ hotels available in Waltair.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Waltair, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Perambur to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Satyam Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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