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What is the best way to travel from Chennai to Vijayawada?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool to Vijayawada from Chennai. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 13 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
7h 59m
£7
£10
25
Train
5h 25m
£4
£8
5

What is the cheapest way to reach Vijayawada from Chennai?

You can reach Vijayawada with just £4 by taking a Train from Indian Railways, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £8
Friday
from £4
Saturday
Sunday
from £4
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 0m
    0
    23:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:15
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • Sri Krishna Travels
    9h 25m
    0
    22:05
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:30
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Sri Krishna Travels
    First Class
    £11
  • Orange Tours And Travels
    8h 15m
    0
    22:45
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:00
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Orange Tours And Travels
    First Class
    £11
  • Sri Kumaran Travels
    8h 35m
    0
    22:40
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:15
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Sri Kumaran Travels
    First Class
    £12

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Indian Railways
    7h 30m
    0
    07:25
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    14:55
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    7h 30m
    0
    14:05
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    21:35
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    5h 35m
    0
    06:35
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    12:10
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £5
  • Indian Railways
    6h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    12:10
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £15

    • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    0
    22:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    06:45
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • Sri Krishna Travels
    9h 25m
    0
    22:05
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:30
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Sri Krishna Travels
    First Class
    £12
  • Thirumalaivasan Transports
    8h 20m
    0
    17:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:35
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Thirumalaivasan Transports
    Premium Economy
    £14
  • SVKDT Travels
    7h 59m
    0
    22:46
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    06:45
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    SVKDT Travels
    First Class
    £14

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Indian Railways
    7h 30m
    0
    14:05
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    21:35
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    7h 45m
    0
    05:10
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    12:55
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £5
  • Indian Railways
    6h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    12:10
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £15

    • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    0
    22:15
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    06:45
    Vijayawada
    Nunna Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 45m
    0
    22:45
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    07:30
    Vijayawada
    Nunna Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 0m
    0
    23:15
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    07:15
    Vijayawada
    Nunna Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    0
    23:30
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    08:00
    Vijayawada
    Nunna Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7

What are the fastest trips from Chennai to Vijayawada?

You can get to Vijayawada from Chennai in just 5h 25m with a Train from Indian Railways. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 8h 0m
Friday
from 5h 25m
Saturday
Sunday
from 6h 40m
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 0m
    0
    23:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:15
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • V Kaveri Travels
    8h 0m
    0
    17:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:30
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    V Kaveri Travels
    First Class
    £14
  • Orange Tours And Travels
    8h 15m
    0
    22:45
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:00
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Orange Tours And Travels
    First Class
    £11
  • Sri Kumaran Travels
    8h 35m
    0
    22:40
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:15
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Sri Kumaran Travels
    First Class
    £12

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Indian Railways
    5h 25m
    0
    06:05
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    11:30
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £15
  • Indian Railways
    5h 35m
    0
    06:35
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    12:10
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £5
  • Indian Railways
    6h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    12:10
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £15
  • Indian Railways
    7h 30m
    0
    07:25
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    14:55
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4

    • Fastest Buses Friday

  • SVKDT Travels
    7h 59m
    0
    22:46
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    06:45
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    SVKDT Travels
    First Class
    £14
  • Thirumalaivasan Transports
    8h 20m
    0
    17:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:35
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Thirumalaivasan Transports
    Premium Economy
    £14
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    0
    22:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    06:45
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • Sri Kumaran Travels
    8h 35m
    0
    22:40
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    07:15
    Vijayawada
    Pandit Nehru Bus Station
    0
    Sri Kumaran Travels
    First Class
    £16

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Indian Railways
    6h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    12:10
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £15
  • Indian Railways
    7h 30m
    0
    14:05
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    21:35
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    7h 45m
    0
    05:10
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    12:55
    Vijayawada
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £5

    • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 0m
    0
    23:15
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    07:15
    Vijayawada
    Nunna Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    0
    22:15
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    06:45
    Vijayawada
    Nunna Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    0
    23:30
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    08:00
    Vijayawada
    Nunna Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 45m
    0
    22:45
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    07:30
    Vijayawada
    Nunna Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada

What are the most popular stations in Chennai and Vijayawada?

In Chennai, you will usually depart from Central Station Bus Stop, Perambur Train Station or Egmore Railway Station, while in Vijayawada you will be arriving at Train Station, Sri Posani Narasimha Rao Chowdari Rd or OYO Flagship Hotel Sri Grand, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Vijayawada from Chennai? With 7 connections between 13 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chennai and Vijayawada, you can pay as low as £4 with a Train from Indian Railways.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Indian Railways: you will get to Vijayawada in just 5h 25m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chennai and Vijayawada are Indian Railways, Intrcity Smartbus and Sri Krishna Travels, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Chennai and Vijayawada is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tiruvottiyūr or to Yanamalakuduru, and look at flights from Chennai Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Chennai to Vijayawada?

The most popular companies between Chennai and Vijayawada, are Indian Railways, Intrcity Smartbus and Sri Krishna Travels. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus, Sri Krishna Travels, Sri Kumaran Travels and 4 more.

Train companies: Indian Railways

All you need to know when you travel from Chennai to Vijayawada

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chennai to Vijayawada. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Chennai to Vijayawada

How can I reach Vijayawada from Chennai?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Vijayawada from Chennai.

How far is Vijayawada from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai and Vijayawada is 382.3 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chennai and Vijayawada?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 13 kgs, a car 65 kgs, and a flight 94 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chennai to Vijayawada?

You can get to Vijayawada with just £4 by taking a Train from Indian Railways.

What is the fastest way to get from Chennai to Vijayawada?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Vijayawada in just 5h 25m with a Train from Indian Railways.

More routes to Chennai and to Vijayawada

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chennai and to Vijayawada. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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