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How to get fromChennai to Assamby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Assam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dibrugarh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane plane MAA - DIB
    6h 33m
    ₹10,730–19,938

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Guwahatitrain train 12509 / ...
    47h 40m
    ₹1,000–8,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Guwahatibus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive  2,314.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Guwahaticar car 2,314.3 km
    34h 52m
    ₹25,966–37,506

  5. Fly to Jorhat Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jorhat Airport (JRH)plane plane MAA - JRH
    7h 7m
    ₹11,630–23,788

  6. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    6h 2m
    ₹7,560–15,138

  7. Fly to Silchar Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane MAA - IXS
    7h 11m
    ₹9,440–24,538

  8. 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 Silcharcar car
    9h 22m
    ₹18,330–40,038

Chennai to Assam by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,260.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Assam, India?

Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Guwahati 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 47h 40m.

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