There are 4 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 27m¥1,425–3,728Train, 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 15h¥1,355–3,067Train, 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 10h¥1,357–3,093Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Changshatrain
5d 15h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Changsha is to train and bus and drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥3100 and takes 5 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Changsha is to fly which takes 12h 27m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3800.
The distance between Chennai and Changsha is 3861 km.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Chennai to Changsha, including transfers.
Changsha is 2h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 4:31 PM in Chennai and 7:01 PM in Changsha.
There are 364+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- 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
- ¥60–450
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥60–70
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥150–190
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥210–270
- First Class (1A)
- ¥360–450
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)
- ¥55–70
Train from Perambur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥65–500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥65–80
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥160–210
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥230–290
- First Class (1A)
- ¥390–500
Train from Lhasa to Changsha
- Hard Seat
- ¥330–480
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–950
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lhasa to Changsha
- Hard Seat
- ¥330–480
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–950
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lhasa to Changsha
- Hard Seat
- ¥330–480
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–950
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–110
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥29–150
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
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