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How to get fromChennai to Sylhetby plane (Deutsche Bahn), train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Sylhet by plane (Deutsche Bahn), train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Fly to Osmani International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane MAA - ZYL
    7h 42m
    $184–406

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to New Karimganjtrain train 12503
    2. Drive from New Karimganj to Sylhetcar car
    2d 7h
    $20–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Balurghatbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Joypurhat to Dhakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dhaka to Sylhetbus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive  2,153.2 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Sylhetcar car 2,153.2 km
    31h 26m
    $254–367

  5. Fly to Silchar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane MAA - IXS
    2. Drive from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Sylhetcar car
    8h 51m
    $126–254

  6. Fly to Agartala, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane MAA - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    11h 13m
    $105–205

  7. Fly to Umroi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane MAA - SHL
    2. Drive from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Sylhetcar car
    9h 38m
    $136–314

  8. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Drive from Shillong to Sylhetcar car
    9h 59m
    $91–183

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sylhet, Bangladesh?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Sylhet via Kolkata, Balurghat, Joypurhat, and Dhaka in around 2d 14h.

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