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

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There are 8 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
    7h 27m
    ₹12,630–27,788

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train 20493
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    3d 11h
    ₹1,684–9,645

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Amb Andauratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amb to Bir Tibetan Colonybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bir Tibetan Colony to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₹5,166–14,642

  4. Drive  3,047.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Lehcar car 3,047.3 km
    42h 37m
    ₹34,426–49,727

  5. 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
    15h 41m
    ₹20,927–45,159

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₹3,668–12,376

  7. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    3d 19h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    4d 6h

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State in around 3d 19h.

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