Chennai Airport (MAA) to Bangalore (BLR)

Chennai Airport (MAA) to Bangalore (BLR)

Chennai Airport
Bangalore
Sat, Jun 22
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Transportation from Chennai Airport to Bangalore

Facts about the transport from Chennai Airport to Bangalore

Cheapest Transport$3
Fastest Transport45m
Earliest Departure12:00 AM
Latest Departure9:25 PM
Departures per day9
Distance348 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir India, Air Vistara, Indian Railways, IndiGo, SpiceJet, TravelODesk India

How to get from Chennai Airport to Bangalore

Travelling between Chennai Airport and Bangalore is possible by Flight, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 151.46 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 2.95.

How long does it take to get from Chennai Airport to Bangalore?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 8 hours to travel between Chennai Airport and Bangalore depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Chennai Airport and Bangalore. Flight will bring you to your destination in 45m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 8h to reach Bangalore.

How much does it cost to get from Chennai Airport to Bangalore?

Travelling between Chennai Airport and Bangalore can be as cheap as USD 2.95 if you opt for a Indian Railways train and as expensive as USD 151.46 if you buy a Air Vistara flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Chennai Airport and Bangalore ?

  • 9 from Chennai to Bangalore starting from 05:25 Chennai Airport until 21:25 Chennai Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chennai Airport to Bangalore.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Chennai to Bangalore, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 23.61.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Chennai and Bangalore

Air India, Air Vistara, IndiGo, SpiceJet

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Chennai Airport to Bangalore?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 47% took a train
  • 47% chosen taxi+Train
  • 6% decided to fly