There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Dimāpur by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dimapur Airport (DMU)plane MAA - DMU
7h 9m₹12,630–16,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Dimapurtrain 22501
47h 18m₹1,100–9,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Guwahati, Assambus
- Take the bus from ISBT Guwahati to Merapani busstandbus
- Take the taxi from Merapani busstand to Dimāpurtaxi
2d 9hDrive 2,507 km
- Drive from Chennai to Dimāpurcar 2,507 km
36h 41m₹28,362–40,967
Chennai to Dimāpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Dimāpur is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 47h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dimāpur is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Dimapur. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 47h 18m.
The distance between Chennai and Dimāpur is 2040 km. The road distance is 2507 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dimāpur without a car is to train which takes 47h 18m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Chennai to Dimāpur, including transfers.
Chennai to Dimāpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dimāpur is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 47h 18m.
Chennai to Dimāpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dimapur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Dimāpur is 2507 km. It takes approximately 36h 41m to drive from Chennai to Dimāpur.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dimāpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dimapur Airport (DMU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Dimapur once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–9,000 and the journey takes 47h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Dimapur
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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