There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Changsha by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane MAA - CSX
12h 32m¥1,325–3,128Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Changshatrain
5d 5h¥974–2,413Train, bus, drive via Unnāo
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Unnao Jntrain
- Take the train from Unnao Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Changshatrain
5d¥977–2,440
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Changsha is to train and bus and drive which costs ¥950 - ¥2500 and takes 5 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Changsha is to fly which takes 12h 32m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3200.
The distance between Chennai and Changsha is 3861 km.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Chennai to Changsha, including transfers.
Changsha is 2h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 5:31 AM in Chennai and 8:01 AM in Changsha.
There are 371+ hotels available in Changsha.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Changsha, China?
Cathay Pacific, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Unnao Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥55–450
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥55–70
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥140–190
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥210–270
- First Class (1A)
- ¥350–450
Train from Unnao Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8–70
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥8–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥25–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥30–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥50–70
Train from Perambur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥65–490
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥65–80
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥160–200
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥230–290
- First Class (1A)
- ¥390–490
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
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