Buses to Chennai
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Chennai, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai to Kanchipuram | India | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Chennai to Rānipet | India | 104 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Chennai to Tirupati | India | 111 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Chennai to Vellore | India | 126 km (78 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Chennai to Chittoor | India | 129 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Chennai to Puducherry | India | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Chennai to Gundupālaiyam | India | 138 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Chennai to Nellore | India | 155 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Chennai to Cuddalore | India | 158 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Chennai to Tiruvannamalai | India | 162 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Chennai to Ambur | India | 172 km (107 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Chennai to Neyveli | India | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Chennai to Mumbai | India | 1,033 km (642 mi) | about 18 h 47 min |
| Chennai to Bengaluru | India | 291 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| Chennai to Hyderabad | India | 516 km (321 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Chennai to Ahmedabad | India | 1,371 km (852 mi) | about 24 h 51 min |
| Chennai to Kolkata | India | 1,356 km (843 mi) | about 24 h 35 min |
| Chennai to Surat | India | 1,199 km (745 mi) | about 21 h 46 min |
| Chennai to Pune | India | 915 km (568 mi) | about 16 h 40 min |
| Chennai to Kanpur | India | 1,488 km (924 mi) | about 26 h 56 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.