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How to get fromChennai to Lehby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Leh by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane MAA - IXL
    8h 7m
    ₹12,630–26,788

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain train
    2. Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₹2,431–11,745

  3. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 22h
    ₹3,013–12,425

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Manalibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    3d 3h

  5. Drive  3,037.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Lehcar car 3,037.3 km
    42h 13m
    ₹34,044–49,174

  6. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane TIR - IXL
    13h 36m
    ₹17,927–33,159

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours.

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