Trains to Chennai
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Chennai: Chennai Central railway station, Chennai Egmore railway station, Royapuram railway station, Palavanthangal railway station, Mambalam railway station, Velachery railway station, Villivakkam railway station, Korattur railway station, Korukkupet railway station, Puzhuthivakkam railway station, Adambakkam railway station, Anna Nagar railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Chennai
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai to Puducherry | India | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Chennai to Nellore | India | 155 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Chennai to Ambur | India | 172 km (107 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Chennai to Kallakurichi | India | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Chennai to Kadapa | India | 221 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Chennai to Proddatūr | India | 263 km (163 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Chennai to Hosūr | India | 268 km (166 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Chennai to Salem | India | 280 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| Chennai to Bengaluru | India | 291 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 35 min |
| Chennai to Tiruchirappalli | India | 306 km (190 mi) | about 5 h 52 min |
| Chennai to Nandyāl | India | 329 km (204 mi) | about 6 h 18 min |
| Chennai to Erode | India | 338 km (210 mi) | about 6 h 29 min |
| Chennai to Mumbai | India | 1,033 km (642 mi) | about 19 h 48 min |
| Chennai to Hyderabad | India | 516 km (321 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Chennai to Ahmedabad | India | 1,371 km (852 mi) | about 26 h 17 min |
| Chennai to Kolkata | India | 1,356 km (843 mi) | about 26 h |
| Chennai to Surat | India | 1,199 km (745 mi) | about 22 h 59 min |
| Chennai to Pune | India | 915 km (568 mi) | about 17 h 32 min |
| Chennai to Kanpur | India | 1,488 km (924 mi) | about 28 h 31 min |
| Chennai to Nagpur | India | 905 km (562 mi) | about 17 h 21 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Chennai have?
Chennai Central railway station, Chennai Egmore railway station, Royapuram railway station, Palavanthangal railway station, Mambalam railway station, Velachery railway station and others.
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
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- 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.