IndiaIndiaChennai to Delhi shipping route.
2,397 km by rail, about 3.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chennai and Delhi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChennaiRailDelhiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,397 km (1,490 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,756 km |
| Transit time | 3.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chennai to Delhi shipping route by rail
A freight train from Chennai to Delhi covers a rail distance of 2,397 km, against 1,756 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.3 days. 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 Delhi.
By road the same trip is 2,102 km and takes a truck about 2.7 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Chennai in this directory, Delhi is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Kolkata (2,113 km), Ahmedabad (1,749 km) and Nagpur (1,378 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chennai to Delhi?
2,397 km by rail (1,756 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chennai to Delhi?
About 3.3 days 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 Delhi to Chennai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chennai to Bengaluru347 km
- Chennai to Hyderabad795 km
- Chennai to Mumbai1,246 km
- Chennai to Nagpur1,378 km
- Chennai to Ahmedabad1,749 km
- Chennai to Kolkata2,113 km
- Ludhiana to Delhi315 km
- Ahmedabad to Delhi875 km
- Nagpur to Delhi1,078 km
- Mumbai to Delhi1,368 km
- Kolkata to Delhi1,441 km
- Hyderabad to Delhi1,603 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.