IndiaIndiaNagpur to Chennai shipping route.
1,378 km by rail, about 45 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Nagpur and Chennai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
NagpurRailChennaiRail 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 Nagpur to Chennai shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Nagpur, India to Chennai, India runs 1,378 km on the freight network, heading south. The straight line between the cities is 905 km, the track adds 52%.
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 Nagpur and Chennai.
Of 8 rail routes from Nagpur in this directory, Chennai is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Kolkata (1,147 km), Delhi (1,078 km) and Ahmedabad (966 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Nagpur to Chennai?
1,378 km by rail (905 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Nagpur to Chennai?
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 Chennai to Nagpur has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Nagpur to Hyderabad583 km
- Nagpur to Mumbai803 km
- Nagpur to Ahmedabad966 km
- Nagpur to Delhi1,078 km
- Nagpur to Kolkata1,147 km
- Nagpur to Ludhiana1,393 km
- Bengaluru to Chennai347 km
- Hyderabad to Chennai795 km
- Mumbai to Chennai1,246 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.