There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Dhaka by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane MAA - DAC
6h 34m$101–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Agartalatrain 12503
- Take the train from Akhaura to Dhakatrain Chattala Express
2d 15h$15–109Train, drive
- Take the train from Perambur to Pakaurtrain
- Drive from Pakaur to Chapai Nawabganjcar
- Take the train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhakatrain
40h 10m$21–95Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Maldabus
- Drive from Malda to Chapai nawabganjcar
- Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus
2dDrive 1,918.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Dhakacar 1,918.8 km
28h 10m$227–327Fly Chennai International Airport to Agartala, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agartala (IXA)plane MAA - IXA
- Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain
9h 57m$105–232Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Shahjalal International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane TIR - DAC
11h 4m$184–570
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Dhaka is to train and drive which costs $21 - $95 and takes 40h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dhaka is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Dhaka. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Dhaka via Akhaura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Chennai and Dhaka is 1650 km. The road distance is 1918.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Chennai to Dhaka, including transfers.
Chennai to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dhaka is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $110 and takes 2 days 15h.
Dhaka is 30 min ahead of Chennai. It is currently 11:13 AM in Chennai and 11:43 AM in Dhaka.
Chennai to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agartala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Dhaka is 1919 km. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Chennai to Dhaka.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh?
IndiGo Airlines, US-Bangla, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perambur to Dhaka via Agartala and Akhaura in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Pakaur
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $8–10
- Third AC (3A)
- $21–27
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–40
- First Class (1A)
- $50–65
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Perambur to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- $30–45
- Second AC (2A)
- $45–60
- First Class (1A)
- $80–100
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
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