IndiaIndiaDelhi to Chennai shipping route.
2,397 km by rail, about 3.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Delhi and Chennai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DelhiRailChennaiRail 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 Delhi to Chennai shipping route by rail
A freight train from Delhi to Chennai 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 Delhi and Chennai.
By road the same trip is 2,102 km and takes a truck about 2.7 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Delhi in this directory, Chennai is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Hyderabad (1,603 km), Kolkata (1,441 km) and Mumbai (1,368 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Delhi to Chennai?
2,397 km by rail (1,756 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Delhi to Chennai?
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 Chennai to Delhi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Delhi to Ludhiana315 km
- Delhi to Ahmedabad875 km
- Delhi to Nagpur1,078 km
- Delhi to Mumbai1,368 km
- Delhi to Kolkata1,441 km
- Delhi to Hyderabad1,603 km
- Bengaluru to Chennai347 km
- Hyderabad to Chennai795 km
- Mumbai to Chennai1,246 km
- Nagpur to Chennai1,378 km
- Ahmedabad to Chennai1,749 km
- Kolkata to Chennai2,113 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.