There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Guwahati by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane MAA - GAU
6h 9m₹7,643–15,972Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Guwahatitrain 12509 / ...
47h 25m₹1,000–8,500Bus
- 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
47h 55mDrive 2,314.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Guwahaticar 2,314.3 km
35h 8m₹26,089–37,685Fly Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane MAA - SHL
- Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Guwahatitaxi
8h 33m₹12,713–24,772Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane TIR - GAU
10h 9m₹11,357–23,509
Chennai to Guwahati by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Guwahati is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 47h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Guwahati is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Guwahati. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Guwahati, Assam via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Guwahati. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 47h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Guwahati is 1926 km. The road distance is 2314.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Guwahati without a car is to train which takes 47h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Chennai to Guwahati, including transfers.
Chennai to Guwahati bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Guwahati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Guwahati is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 47h 25m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 47h 55m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Guwahati, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Guwahati once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 47h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–1,900
Kajaawa
- Phone
- +91 60 33 11 48 67
- Website
- kajaawa.com
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Guwahati bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Chennai to Guwahati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Guwahati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Guwahati is 2314 km. It takes approximately 35h 8m to drive from Chennai to Guwahati.
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