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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
    6h 47m
    ₹12,630–24,788

  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, 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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d 9h

  5. Drive  3,037.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Lehcar car 3,037.6 km
    42h 14m
    ₹29,451–42,541

  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 21m
    ₹16,927–33,159

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Leh via Bengaluru, Jaipur, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 3d 9h.

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