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How to get fromChennai to Shrilankaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Shrilanka by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane MAA - PGH
    2. Drive from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Shrilankacar car
    9h 13m
    $150–267

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Aishbaghtrain train
    2. Take the train from Aishbagh to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain train
    41h 58m
    $15–100

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Tanakpur, Uttarakhandbus bus
    4. Drive from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand to Shrilankacar car
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 2,052.2 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Shrilankacar car 2,052.2 km
    31h 21m
    $263–379

  5. Fly to Bareilly Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane plane MAA - BEK
    2. Drive from Bareilly Airport (BEK) to Shrilankacar car
    8h 36m
    $161–339

  6. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane MAA - LKO
    2. Take the train from Aishbagh to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain train
    12h 36m
    $93–182

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,953.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shrilanka, Nepal?

You can take a train from Chennai Central to Shrilanka via Aishbagh, Mailani, and Dudwa in around 41h 58m.

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