There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ilām by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly from Chennai International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Ilāmcar
6h 5m$87–206Train, drive via Islāmpur
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Aluabari Roadtrain
- Take the train from Aluabari Road to Naksalbaritrain
- Drive from Naksalbari to Ilāmcar
43h 27m$20–98Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Ilāmcar
37h 10mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain 12509 / ...
- Drive from New Jalpaiguri to Ilāmcar
40h 40m$22–92Drive 2,132.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ilāmcar 2,132.4 km
32h 33m$273–394Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane TIR - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Ilāmcar
13h 36m$134–323
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ilām is to train and drive which costs $21 - $95 and takes 40h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ilām is to fly and drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $210.
The distance between Chennai and Ilām is 1851 km. The road distance is 2132.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Chennai to Ilām, including transfers.
Ilām is 15 min ahead of Chennai. It is currently 7:25 AM in Chennai and 7:40 AM in Ilām.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ilām is 2132 km. It takes approximately 32h 33m to drive from Chennai to Ilām.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ilām.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ilām, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Ilām. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ilām via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $24–30
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 Chennai Central to Aluabari Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $24–30
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
Train from Aluabari Road to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Fast Track Tours And Travels
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours And Travels
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