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How to get fromChennai to Katoombaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Katoomba by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAA - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    18h 52m
    $509–965

  2. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BLR - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    23h 15m
    $443–1,645

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MAA - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    22h 16m
    $827–2,003

  4. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TIR - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    22h 51m
    $763–1,835

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MAA - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    24h 23m
    $645–1,578

  6. Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PNY - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    24h 7m
    $721–1,849

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MAA - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    27h 42m
    $669–1,931

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,260.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Katoomba. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Orange Airport (OAG), walk to Orange Airport, take the bus to Spring Terrace Public School, Forest Rd, take the taxi to Lucknow, then take the bus to Katoomba.

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