There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Leh by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane MAA - IXL
7h 23m₹12,713–29,622Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain 12687
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
3d 11h₹1,684–9,645Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 13h₹4,646–13,542Drive 3,047.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Lehcar 3,047.3 km
42h 37m₹34,269–49,499Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane TIR - IXL
15h 49m₹17,927–41,159Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus
3d 19hBus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus
4d 6h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Leh is to train and bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹10,000 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Leh is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Leh. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Hyderabad, Telangana and Delhi, Delhi State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Chennai and Leh is 2390 km. The road distance is 3047.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Leh without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 13h and costs ₹4,600 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Chennai to Leh, including transfers.
Chennai to Leh bus services, operated by Adithiya Airbus, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Leh is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 3 days 19h.
Chennai to Leh bus services, operated by Adithiya Airbus, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Leh is 3047 km. It takes approximately 42h 37m to drive from Chennai to Leh.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–39,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–40,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–40,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–39,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Perambur to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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