There are 5 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
13h 22m¥1,319–3,620Train, 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 14h¥1,305–2,971Train, 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¥1,309–2,997Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus
- Take the train from Sealdah 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
6d 6h¥1,387–2,996Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Basundhara to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Changshatrain
5d 19h¥1,338–3,068
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 - ¥3000 and takes 5 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Changsha is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3700.
The distance between Chennai and Changsha is 3853 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Chennai to Changsha, including transfers.
Changsha is 2h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 12:04 AM in Chennai and 2:34 AM in Changsha.
There are 359+ hotels available in Changsha.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Changsha, China?
Thai AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- 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
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- 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
- ¥1,700–4,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- airasiax.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- 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
- ¥60–460
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥60–75
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥150–190
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥210–270
- First Class (1A)
- ¥360–460
Train from Unnao Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9–70
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥25–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥30–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–70
Train from Sealdah to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30–250
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥30–40
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥85–110
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥120–150
- First Class (1A)
- ¥200–250
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)
- ¥230–300
- First Class (1A)
- ¥390–500
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥65–80
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥160–210
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥230–300
- 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
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
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
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 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- 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
- ¥30–150
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
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