There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ballia by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
- Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Balliataxi
6h 4m₹11,030–17,738Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Balliatrain 12669
37h 55m₹950–7,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Varanasibus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Balliatrain
46h 4mDrive 1,843.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Balliacar 1,843.1 km
28h 5m₹20,635–29,806Fly Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Balliatrain
8h 15m₹9,890–15,498Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane TIR - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Balliatrain
12h 4m₹10,687–27,869
Chennai to Ballia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ballia is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 37h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ballia is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Ballia. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37h 55m.
The distance between Chennai and Ballia is 1581 km. The road distance is 1843.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ballia without a car is to train which takes 37h 55m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Chennai to Ballia, including transfers.
Chennai to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ballia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ballia is 1843 km. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Chennai to Ballia.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ballia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Ballia twice a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 37h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Patliputra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 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 Patliputra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,700
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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