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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Karnāl by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MAA - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain train
    7h 15m
    ₹8,715–13,288

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain train 12621 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain train 12715 / ...
    34h 56m
    ₹1,066–8,042

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Karnalbus bus
    2d
    ₹1,795–11,359

  4. Drive  2,232.2 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Karnālcar car 2,232.2 km
    30h 36m
    ₹24,983–36,087

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Karnaltrain train
    7h 48m
    ₹8,203–13,338

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane MAA - HDO
    2. Take the train from Delhi to Karnaltrain train
    9h 31m
    ₹9,780–17,988

  7. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane TIR - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain train
    9h 4m
    ₹10,012–21,659

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train 20493
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiyabus bus FlixBus IN0121F / ...
    41h 27m
    ₹1,203–7,515

Chennai to Karnāl by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration34h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,066Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,917.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Chennai Central to Karnal via New Delhi in around 34h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Karnal via Hyderabad and Delhi in around 2d.

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