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How to get fromChennai to Dharmashalaby subway, plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Dharmashala by subway, plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway, fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane MAA - CNN
    3h 52m
    ₹7,980–16,238

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kannapuramtrain train 16159
    17h 4m
    ₹1,078–4,016

  3. Train via Kannur

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kannurtrain train 12685 / ...
    12h 32m
    ₹1,137–3,808

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kannurbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kannur
    15h 44m

  5. Drive  630.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Dharmashalacar car 630.6 km
    9h
    ₹7,135–10,306

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Dharmashalataxi taxi 630.6 km
    9h
    ₹14,000–17,000

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    6h 12m
    ₹7,660–12,988

  8. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane MAA - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    6h 23m
    ₹7,200–14,488

  9. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kannurtrain train
    9h 3m
    ₹6,370–15,008

  10. Bus via Hebbagodi

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Narayana Hrudayalaya to Taliparambabus bus
    18h 46m
    ₹2,402–3,592

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dharmashala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kannur 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 17m. Alternatively, Sri Sugam Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kannur every 4 hours, and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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