There are 4 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
4h 59m₹8,618–15,448Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain 12688
43h 25m₹1,000–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 4hDrive 2,301.4 km
- Drive from Chandīgarh to Chennaicar 2,301.4 km
33h 39m₹25,979–37,525
Chandīgarh to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Chennai is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 43h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chandīgarh to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chandigarh and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 43h 25m.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Chennai is 2022 km. The road distance is 2301.4 km.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 43h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chandīgarh to Chennai, including transfers.
Chandīgarh to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chandigarh station.
Chandīgarh to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chandigarh station.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 43h 25m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chandigarh to Perambur twice a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 43h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Krishna Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chandīgarh to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Chandīgarh to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandīgarh to Chennai is 2301 km. It takes approximately 33h 39m to drive from Chandīgarh to Chennai.
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