There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Dal Lake by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane MAA - SXR
7h 35m₹11,713–22,622Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 16031
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain 26403 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
2d 9h₹1,823–10,759Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Srinagarbus
2d 17hDrive 2,894.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to National Institute of Technologycar 2,894.4 km
39h 15m₹32,629–47,131Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane TIR - SXR
9h 46m₹15,927–36,159Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus
3d 9h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Dal Lake is to train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Srinagar via Hyderabad, Telangana and Faridabad, Haryana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Srinagar via Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Chennai and Dal Lake is 2440 km. The road distance is 2894.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dal Lake without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ₹1,800 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Chennai to Dal Lake, including transfers.
Chennai to Dal Lake bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Dal Lake train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dal Lake, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Dal Lake via Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Srinagar in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Dal Lake bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Dal Lake train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sh Mata V Devi Katra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Dal Lake is 2894 km. It takes approximately 39h 15m to drive from Chennai to Dal Lake.
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