IndiaIndiaHyderabad to Chennai shipping route.
795 km by rail, about 26 h 30 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Hyderabad and Chennai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HyderabadRailChennaiRail 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 Hyderabad to Chennai shipping route by rail
A freight train from Hyderabad to Chennai covers a rail distance of 795 km, against 515 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 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 Hyderabad and Chennai.
Of 8 rail routes from Hyderabad in this directory, Chennai is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Mumbai (766 km) and Nagpur (583 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Hyderabad to Chennai?
795 km by rail (515 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Hyderabad to Chennai?
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 Chennai to Hyderabad has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Hyderabad to Nagpur583 km
- Hyderabad to Mumbai766 km
- Hyderabad to Bengaluru958 km
- Hyderabad to Ahmedabad1,220 km
- Hyderabad to Kolkata1,591 km
- Hyderabad to Delhi1,603 km
- Bengaluru to Chennai347 km
- Mumbai to Chennai1,246 km
- Nagpur to Chennai1,378 km
- Ahmedabad to Chennai1,749 km
- Kolkata to Chennai2,113 km
- Delhi to Chennai2,397 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.