There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to McLeod Ganj by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane MAA - DHM
8h 16m₹15,373–39,262Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain 12687
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to McLeod Ganjbus
2d₹1,508–8,626Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Gurugrambus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Gurugram - Rajeev Chowk to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
2d 6hDrive 2,608.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to McLeod Ganjcar 2,608.2 km
35h 39m₹29,448–42,536Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane TIR - DHM
18h 37m₹15,587–36,799Fly Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane MAA - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to McLeod Ganjtaxi
10h 44m₹15,843–26,322Fly Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
10h 19m₹9,366–17,302
Chennai to McLeod Ganj by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to McLeod Ganj is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to McLeod Ganj is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹40,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to McLeod Ganj. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square via Hyderabad, Telangana, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Kamla Nehru Park and FlixBus Gurugram - Rajeev Chowk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Chennai and McLeod Ganj is 2206 km. The road distance is 2608.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to McLeod Ganj without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Chennai to McLeod Ganj, including transfers.
Chennai to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
The best way to get from Chennai to McLeod Ganj is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹40,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Chennai to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to McLeod Ganj is 2608 km. It takes approximately 35h 39m to drive from Chennai to McLeod Ganj.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and McLeod Ganj, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square via Hyderabad, Telangana, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Gurugram, Kamla Nehru Park, Rajeev Chowk, and FlixBus Gurugram - Rajeev Chowk in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–35,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kangra Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–36,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–35,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
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
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹480–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
- Phone
- +91 9610033033
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Gurugram
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Gurugram - Rajeev Chowk to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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