There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Sandakphu by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly from Chennai International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sandakphucar
6h 32m₹8,213–20,672Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain 12509 / ...
- Drive from New Jalpaiguri to Sandakphucar
41h 2m₹2,128–8,837Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Sandakphucar
37h 51mDrive 2,158.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sandakphucar 2,158.2 km
33h 26m₹26,300–37,988Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane TIR - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sandakphucar
14h 3m₹13,427–31,209
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sandakphu is to train and drive which costs ₹2,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sandakphu is to fly and drive which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Chennai and Sandakphu is 1861 km. The road distance is 2158.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Chennai to Sandakphu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Sandakphu is 2158 km. It takes approximately 33h 26m to drive from Chennai to Sandakphu.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sandakphu.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sandakphu, India?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Sandakphu. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Sandakphu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Sandakphu via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 37h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 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)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- 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
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