There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Pangong Tso by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane MAA - IXL
- Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pangong Tsocar
17h 4m¥1,338–2,712Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
- Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus
- Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar
3d 20h¥501–1,336Drive 3,030.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pangong Tsocar 3,030.3 km
46h 43m¥2,575–3,719Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane TIR - IXL
- Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pangong Tsocar
25h 30m¥1,653–3,550
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pangong Tso is to train and bus and drive which costs ¥500 - ¥1400 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pangong Tso is to fly and drive which takes 17h 4m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2800.
The distance between Chennai and Pangong Tso is 2899 km. The road distance is 3030.3 km.
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from Chennai to Pangong Tso, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pangong Tso is 3030 km. It takes approximately 46h 43m to drive from Chennai to Pangong Tso.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pangong Tso, Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Pangong Tso. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then drive to Pangong Tso. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Pangong Tso via Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Srinagar, Srinagar, Leh, and Pangong Tso Lake in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
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
- ¥1,100–2,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥80–650
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥80–100
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥200–260
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥290–370
- First Class (1A)
- ¥490–650
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11–94
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥11–14
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥40–55
- First Class (1A)
- ¥65–90
- Chair Car
- ¥51
- Executive Class
- ¥94
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥11–85
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥11–13
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥40–55
- First Class (1A)
- ¥65–85
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥20–55
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
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