There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Ahmedabad by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane MAA - AMD
5h 3m₹7,053–13,158Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Ahmedabad Jntrain 09420
29h 45m₹700–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalorebus Chennai - Bangalore
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus
24h 26m₹2,081–5,365Drive 1,630 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ahmedabadcar 1,630 km
23h 8m₹18,250–26,360Fly Chennai International Airport to Civil Airport Harni, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Civil Airport Harni (BDQ)plane MAA - BDQ
- Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Ahmedabad Jntrain
8h 16m₹7,320–15,328Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane TIR - AMD
9h 47m₹8,850–23,529Fly Chennai International Airport to Surat, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Surat (STV)plane MAA - STV
- Take the train from Surat to Ahmedabad Jntrain
8h 38m₹8,110–16,008Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ahmedabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
39h 20m
Chennai to Ahmedabad by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ahmedabad is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ahmedabad is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ahmedabad. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Paldi via Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Ahmedabad Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Chennai and Ahmedabad is 1405 km. The road distance is 1630 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ahmedabad without a car is to bus which takes 24h 26m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chennai to Ahmedabad, including transfers.
Chennai to Ahmedabad bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Ahmedabad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ahmedabad is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 26m, you could also train, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 29h 45m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ahmedabad, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Paldi via Bangalore and Anand Rao Circle in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Vijayawada, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Ahmedabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Vadodara Jn to Ahmedabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Surat to Ahmedabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,200–3,000
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Ahmedabad bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Bangalore station.
Chennai to Ahmedabad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ahmedabad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ahmedabad is 1630 km. It takes approximately 23h 8m to drive from Chennai to Ahmedabad.
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