IndiaIndiaChennai to Bengaluru shipping route.
347 km by rail, about 11 h 36 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chennai and Bengaluru
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChennaiRailBengaluruRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 347 km (216 mi) |
| Straight line | 290 km |
| Transit time | 11 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chennai to Bengaluru shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Chennai, India to Bengaluru, India runs 347 km on the freight network, heading west. The straight line between the cities is 290 km, the track adds 20%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 11 h 36 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Chennai and Bengaluru.
By road the same trip is 357 km and takes a truck about 8 h 18 min.
Of 8 rail routes from Chennai in this directory, Bengaluru is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chennai to Bengaluru?
347 km by rail (290 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chennai to Bengaluru?
About 11 h 36 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Bengaluru to Chennai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chennai to Hyderabad795 km
- Chennai to Mumbai1,246 km
- Chennai to Nagpur1,378 km
- Chennai to Ahmedabad1,749 km
- Chennai to Kolkata2,113 km
- Chennai to Delhi2,397 km
- Hyderabad to Bengaluru958 km
- Mumbai to Bengaluru1,150 km
- Nagpur to Bengaluru1,541 km
- Ahmedabad to Bengaluru1,653 km
- Kolkata to Bengaluru2,276 km
- Delhi to Bengaluru2,488 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.