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How to get fromChennai Central Station to Cherrapunjiby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Cherrapunji by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane MAA - SHL
    2. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    ₹11,413–23,572

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Guwahatitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    ₹2,208–9,965

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Kamakhyatrain train 12509 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    ₹3,608–12,437

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong, Meghalaya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 2,217.8 km

    1. Drive from Chennai Central Station to Cherrapunjicar car 2,217.8 km
    32h 38m
    ₹24,892–35,955

  6. Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane MAA - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar car
    8h 20m
    ₹17,763–32,822

  7. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    ₹8,713–17,172

  8. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane MAA - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    ₹13,513–29,972

  9. Fly to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane MAA - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    3. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    13h 5m
    ₹10,913–17,322

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,974.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Cherrapunji, India?

There is no direct connection from Chennai Central Station to Cherrapunji. However, you can walk to Chennai Park, take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Umroi Airport (SHL), then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can walk to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, take the line 43407 train to Perambur, take the train to Kamakhya, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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