There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane MAA - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
11h 32m¥1,214–3,522Train, bus, drive via Krishnanagar
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gonda Jntrain
- Take the train from Gonda Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
4d 23h¥1,572–2,783Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane MAA - CTU
12h 48m¥1,307–4,012Train, bus, drive
- 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 bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
5d 1h¥1,442–2,697Bus, 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 bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
5d 17h¥1,488–2,767
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Chengdu is to train and bus and drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2700 and takes 5 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 11h 32m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3600.
The distance between Chennai and Chengdu is 3239 km.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Chennai to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 2h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 10:23 AM in Chennai and 12:53 PM in Chengdu.
There are 486+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Chengdu, China?
Cathay Pacific, IndiGo Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Don Muang, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kolkata, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Gonda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–480
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥60–75
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥160–200
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥220–290
- First Class (1A)
- ¥380–480
Train from Gonda Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥10–80
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥10–12
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥28–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–50
- First Class (1A)
- ¥60–80
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
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)
- ¥80–110
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥110–150
- First Class (1A)
- ¥190–250
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balaju
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥125
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- 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 Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- 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 Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- 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 Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- 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
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–310
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
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