There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Silchar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Silchar Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane MAA - IXS
6h 16m₹9,440–23,538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chandranathpurtrain 12503
2d 4h₹1,697–9,532Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus
- Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Silchar, Assambus
2d 11hDrive 2,261.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Silcharcar 2,261.2 km
33h 1m₹25,503–36,837Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane MAA - ZYL
- Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Silcharcar
9h 2m₹18,330–39,038
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Silchar is to train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Silchar is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Silchar. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Silchar, Assam via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Siliguri, West Bengal and Shillong, Meghalaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Silchar. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Chandranathpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Chennai and Silchar is 1928 km. The road distance is 2261.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Silchar without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ₹1,700 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Chennai to Silchar, including transfers.
Chennai to Silchar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Silchar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Silchar is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Silchar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Chandranathpur twice a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–9,000 and the journey takes 2d 4h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Chandranathpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Silchar, Assam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Silchar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Chennai to Silchar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chandranathpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Silchar is 2261 km. It takes approximately 33h 1m to drive from Chennai to Silchar.
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