IndiaIndiaChennai to Nagpur shipping route.
1,378 km by rail, about 45 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chennai and Nagpur
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChennaiRailNagpurRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,378 km (856 mi) |
| Straight line | 905 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chennai to Nagpur shipping route by rail
Chennai to Nagpur by rail freight: 1,378 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 45 h 54 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 Nagpur.
Of 8 rail routes from Chennai in this directory, Nagpur is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Mumbai (1,246 km), Hyderabad (795 km) and Bengaluru (347 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chennai to Nagpur?
1,378 km by rail (905 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chennai to Nagpur?
About 45 h 54 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 Nagpur 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 Ahmedabad1,749 km
- Chennai to Kolkata2,113 km
- Chennai to Delhi2,397 km
- Hyderabad to Nagpur583 km
- Mumbai to Nagpur803 km
- Ahmedabad to Nagpur966 km
- Delhi to Nagpur1,078 km
- Kolkata to Nagpur1,147 km
- Ludhiana to Nagpur1,393 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.