IndiaIndiaChennai to Hyderabad shipping route.
795 km by rail, about 26 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chennai and Hyderabad
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChennaiRailHyderabadRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 795 km (494 mi) |
| Straight line | 515 km |
| Transit time | 26 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chennai to Hyderabad shipping route by rail
Chennai to Hyderabad by rail freight: 795 km of track, north from India.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 26 h 30 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 Hyderabad.
Of 8 rail routes from Chennai in this directory, Hyderabad is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Bengaluru (347 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chennai to Hyderabad?
795 km by rail (515 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chennai to Hyderabad?
About 26 h 30 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 Hyderabad to Chennai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chennai to Bengaluru347 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
- Nagpur to Hyderabad583 km
- Mumbai to Hyderabad766 km
- Bengaluru to Hyderabad958 km
- Ahmedabad to Hyderabad1,220 km
- Kolkata to Hyderabad1,591 km
- Delhi to Hyderabad1,603 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.