IndiaIndiaLudhiana to Chennai shipping route.
2,694 km by rail, about 3.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Ludhiana and Chennai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LudhianaRailChennaiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,694 km (1,674 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,032 km |
| Transit time | 3.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Ludhiana to Chennai shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Ludhiana, India to Chennai, India runs 2,694 km on the freight network, heading south. The straight line between the cities is 2,032 km, the track adds 33%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.7 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 Ludhiana and Chennai.
Of 8 rail routes from Ludhiana in this directory, Chennai is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Hyderabad (1,900 km), Kolkata (1,680 km) and Mumbai (1,603 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Ludhiana to Chennai?
2,694 km by rail (2,032 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Ludhiana to Chennai?
About 3.7 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 Ludhiana has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Ludhiana to Delhi315 km
- Ludhiana to Ahmedabad1,110 km
- Ludhiana to Nagpur1,393 km
- Ludhiana to Mumbai1,603 km
- Ludhiana to Kolkata1,680 km
- Ludhiana to Hyderabad1,900 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.