There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Amritsar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane MAA - ATQ
8h 14m₹8,613–13,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Phagwara Jntrain 16031
- Take the train from Phagwara Jn to Amritsar Jntrain 18237 / ...
2d 1h₹1,200–9,014Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain 12621 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Amritsar Jntrain 12013 / ...
40h 16m₹1,283–9,772Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Amritsar, Punjabbus
2d 6hDrive 2,553.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Amritsarcar 2,553.9 km
34h 9m₹28,726–41,492Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane TIR - ATQ
12h 34m₹13,327–29,409Fly Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane MAA - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Amritsar Jntrain
12h 50m₹12,583–22,622Bus via Ahmedabad
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ahmedabad, Gujaratbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Amritsar, Punjabbus Ahmedabad, Gujarat - Amritsar, Punjab
2d 19h
Chennai to Amritsar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Amritsar is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Amritsar is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Amritsar. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Amritsar, Punjab via Hyderabad, Telangana and Faridabad, Haryana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Amritsar. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Amritsar Jn via Hazrat Nizamuddin and New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 16m.
The distance between Chennai and Amritsar is 2184 km. The road distance is 2553.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Amritsar without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 40h 16m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Chennai to Amritsar, including transfers.
Chennai to Amritsar bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Amritsar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Amritsar is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 40h 16m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Amritsar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Amritsar Jn via Hazrat Nizamuddin and New Delhi in around 40h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Hyderabad, Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from New Delhi to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Jammu Tawi to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chennai Central to Phagwara Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Phagwara Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9099022225
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Amritsar, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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Chennai to Amritsar bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Amritsar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Amritsar is 2554 km. It takes approximately 34h 9m to drive from Chennai to Amritsar.
There are 472+ hotels available in Amritsar.