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Chennai to Fatehgarh Sahib

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.

2591 kmDistance
51.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹28600
Sedan₹33780
SUV₹44200
Innova / MUV₹49430
Tempo Traveller₹57300
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2850
AC Seater₹4660
Non-AC Sleeper₹4150
AC Sleeper₹5960
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7300
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Train
Sleeper₹1580
Economy₹2620
Third AC₹3660
Second AC₹5210
First AC₹7280
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Chennai to Fatehgarh Sahib

2591 km · ~55h 49m · About 52h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Chennai

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 432

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 582

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 732

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 864

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1014

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1164

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1296

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1446

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1596

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1727

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1877

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2027

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2159

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2309

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2459

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Fatehgarh Sahib

    Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Chennai to Fatehgarh Sahib

2591 km · ~57h 36m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Chennai

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chennai. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Chennai → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~864 km

    ~19h 12m|Tentative fare ₹950–₹2,470

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 864)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Fatehgarh Sahib. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~864 km

    ~19h 12m|Tentative fare ₹950–₹2,470

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1727)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Fatehgarh Sahib. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Fatehgarh Sahib

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~864 km

    ~19h 12m|Tentative fare ₹950–₹2,470

  7. Arrive in Fatehgarh Sahib

    Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Chennai to Fatehgarh Sahib

Nearest railway stations: Chennai Central for Chennai, Sirhind Jn for Fatehgarh Sahib.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 34h 44m in total

Chennai Central-Delhi H.Nizamuddin Rajdhani Expres#12433 · Rajdhani
06:10 AMChennai Central
25h 45m244 stops
07:55 AM+1dAgra Cantt

Change trains at Agra Cantt — about 43m wait

Sachkhand SF Express#12715 · Superfast
08:38 AMAgra Cantt
8h 16m71 stops
04:54 PMKhanna

1 change · 34h 44m in total

Chennai Central-H.Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express#12611 · Garib Rath
06:10 AMChennai Central
25h 46m244 stops
07:56 AM+1dAgra Cantt

Change trains at Agra Cantt — about 42m wait

Sachkhand SF Express#12715 · Superfast
08:38 AMAgra Cantt
8h 16m71 stops
04:54 PMKhanna

1 change · 37h 1m in total

Chennai-Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express#12269 · Duronto
06:40 AMChennai Central
20h 51m204 stops
03:31 AM+1dAgasod

Change trains at Agasod — about 2h 55m wait

VISAKHAPATNAM - AMRITSAR Hirakud Exp#18507 · Express
06:26 AMAgasod
13h 15m119 stops
07:41 PMKhanna

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Chennai to Fatehgarh Sahib: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Chennai to Fatehgarh Sahib is about 2591 km by road, roughly 51.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2591 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹28,600 · Sedan ₹33,780 · SUV ₹44,200 · Innova / MUV ₹49,430 · Tempo Traveller ₹57,300
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,850 · AC Seater ₹4,660 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,150 · AC Sleeper ₹5,960 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,300
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,580 · Economy ₹2,620 · Third AC ₹3,660 · Second AC ₹5,210 · First AC ₹7,280

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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