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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Nālanda by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, line 03232 train

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane MAA - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain train
    6h 48m
    ₹8,073–24,002

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain train 22643
    38h 39m
    ₹973–7,354

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Patna to Nālandataxi taxi
    42h 28m

  4. Drive 1,836.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Nālandacar car 1,836.1 km
    27h 35m
    ₹20,727–29,938

  5. Fly to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane MAA - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain train
    11h 36m
    ₹8,943–19,292

Chennai to Nālanda by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration38h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₹973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Bakhtiyarpur Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹850–6,500 and the journey takes 36h 45m.

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