How much does it cost to travel from Chennai to Chilika Lake?

From ₹3,280 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Chilika Lake?

The fastest option takes about 16 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Chilika Lake?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Chennai to Chilika Lake — routes, cost and how to reach

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Chennai to Chilika Lake — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~1,132 km
Straight line: 906 km
Cheapest: ₹3,280
Fastest: 16h
Travellers: 1

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ChennaiChennai Central (MAS)

1 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Chennai Central (MAS)Tenali Jn (TEL)

12269 Chennai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express · 3A · 431 km

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₹960–₹1,130

5.1h

Tenali Jn (TEL)Naupada Jn (NWP)

12246 Yesvantpur–Howrah AC Duronto Express · 3A · 568 km

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₹1,180–₹1,380

Naupada JnChilika Lake

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 215 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹600–₹970

9.3h

Night halt · Chilika Lake

Night halt · standard

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₹900–₹1,800

overnight

Total for 1 traveller: ₹3,690–₹5,390 one way

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