There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Assam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Jorhat Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jorhat Airport (JRH)plane MAA - JRH
7h 38m₹12,713–21,622Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Guwahatitrain 12509 / ...
47h 25m₹1,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Guwahati, Assambus
47h 55mDrive 2,314.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Guwahaticar 2,314.3 km
35h 8m₹25,959–37,497Fly to Silchar Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane MAA - IXS
7h 32m₹9,023–24,372Fly to Dibrugarh Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane MAA - DIB
7h 5m₹9,313–22,772Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane MAA - GAU
6h 9m₹7,643–15,972
Chennai to Assam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Assam is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 47h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Assam is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Assam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Guwahati, Assam via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Guwahati. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 47h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Assam is 2139 km. The road distance is 2314.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Assam without a car is to train which takes 47h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Chennai to Assam, including transfers.
Chennai to Assam bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Assam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Assam is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 47h 25m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 47h 55m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Assam, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jorhat Airport (JRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Guwahati once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 47h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata, Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Assam bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Chennai to Assam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Guwahati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Assam is 2314 km. It takes approximately 35h 8m to drive from Chennai to Assam.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Assam.