Getting there

Chennai to Bengaluru: train, bus or flight

~4.5 h

The quickest way over land from Chennai to Bengaluru is the Vande Bharat chair car: 4 to 4.5 hours and about ₹840 (approx., August 2026). Two Vande Bharat trains on the Chennai–Mysuru line stop at KSR Bengaluru City, the central station by Majestic: one leaves Chennai Central in the morning, the other in the evening. The other options are an overnight sleeper bus or a flight into Kempegowda airport, which lies 40 km north of the city.

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Vande Bharat, chair car

⏱ ~4.5 h · ~₹840

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By train: two Vande Bharats, one station

Both Vande Bharat trains between Chennai Central and Mysuru stop at KSR Bengaluru City (Majestic), not at SMVT, so you arrive in the middle of the city.

20607, the morning train. Running since November 2022, six days a week, not on Wednesdays. In the official NTES timetable (checked in October 2026) it leaves Chennai Central at 05:50, stops at Katpadi and reaches KSR Bengaluru at 10:00, about 4 h 10 min.
20664, the evening train. Running since March 2024 and through to Mysuru since April 2024. In NTES it leaves Chennai Central at 17:00 and reaches KSR Bengaluru at 21:25, after stops at Katpadi and Krishnarajapuram. Since 30 July 2024 its day off is Thursday, not Wednesday.

Timetables change, so treat the clock times as a guide and check them on IRCTC or NTES before you book. The chair car costs about ₹840 (approx., August 2026); the executive chair car costs more.

Other expresses also run on the line, and Bengaluru has three main stations: KSR Bengaluru City in the centre, Yeshvantpur to the north and SMVT to the east. Read the station on your ticket before you plan the ride from it.

Three ways to make the trip

Vande Bharat

4 to 4.5 hours, about ₹840 in the chair car (August 2026). The fastest option over land, arriving at the central station.

Overnight sleeper bus

The cheap way in from Chennai: board in the evening, wake up in Bengaluru.

Flight

Kempegowda (BLR) has direct flights from all major Indian cities, but it sits 40 km north of the centre and the ride into town takes one to two hours.

Arriving in Bengaluru

From KSR Bengaluru City you are next to Majestic, where the Purple and Green metro lines cross. The metro is the one way to ignore Bengaluru traffic, and a QR ticket can be bought in the metro app or through WhatsApp.

For an auto-rickshaw, book through an app: drivers rarely use the meter, and Namma Yatri, which takes no commission from drivers, is usually the cheapest, from about ₹36 for 2 km. Cabs start at about ₹150 across the centre.

If you fly in, Vayu Vajra airport coaches run around the clock on 21 routes for ~₹150–380; the KIA-8 links Majestic and the airport every 15–30 minutes. A prepaid taxi or an app cab costs ~₹800–1,600. On the way back, leave 2.5–3 hours for the road to the airport. All prices are approximate, as of August 2026.

Going on to Mysuru

Both Vande Bharats continue from KSR Bengaluru to Mysuru, roughly another two hours. If Mysuru is your goal, see Chennai to Mysore.

❓ FAQ

Which Bangalore station do trains from Chennai arrive at?

The Vande Bharat trains from Chennai stop at KSR Bengaluru City (Majestic) in the centre. Other trains may use Yeshvantpur or SMVT, so check the ticket.

How many hours is the train from Chennai to Bangalore?

4 to 4.5 hours on the Vande Bharat. In the NTES timetable (October 2026) the morning 20607 takes about 4 h 10 min from Chennai Central to KSR Bengaluru and the evening 20664 about 4 h 25 min.

What are the Vande Bharat timings from Chennai to Bangalore?

In the NTES timetable (October 2026) the morning 20607 leaves Chennai Central at 05:50 and the evening 20664 at 17:00. Times can change, so check IRCTC or NTES before you book.

On which days does the Vande Bharat not run?

Train 20607 does not run on Wednesdays; train 20664 does not run on Thursdays (since July 2024).

How much is the Vande Bharat ticket from Chennai to Bangalore?

About ₹840 in the chair car (approx., August 2026); the executive class costs more.

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