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How to get fromChennai to Solanby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Solan by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Solanbus bus
    8h 19m
    ₹8,360–12,138

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain train 12621 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train 12005 / ...
    40h 46m
    ₹1,226–9,392

  3. Bus

    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 Panchkula, Haryanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Panchkula to FlixBus Solan - Bypassbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive  2,428.7 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Solancar car 2,428.7 km
    32h 49m
    ₹27,712–40,028

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TIR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Solanbus bus
    12h 3m
    ₹13,657–28,509

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Simla, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Simla (SLV)plane plane MAA - SLV
    2. Take the taxi from Simla (SLV) to Solantaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    ₹10,930–21,738

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain train 20493
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Solanbus bus 1416
    45h 28m
    ₹1,366–8,776

Chennai to Solan by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration40h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a train from Chennai Central to Solan via New Delhi and Kalka in around 40h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to FlixBus Solan - Bypass via Hyderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Delhi State, Panchkula, Haryana, and FlixBus Panchkula in around 2d 6h.

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