There are 6 ways to get from Dhaka to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DAC - MAA
5h 58m₹10,090–32,363Train via Bardhaman
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Darsana Halttrain
- Take the train from Gede to Naihati Jntrain
- Take the train from Naihati Jn to Barddhamantrain
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Peramburtrain
38h 28m₹1,291–9,519Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
- Drive from Chapai nawabganj to Maldacar
- Take the bus from Malda to Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 2hDrive 1,913.1 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Chennaicar 1,913.1 km
27h 57m₹21,632–31,246Train to Agartala, fly
- Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXA - MAA
9h 3m₹10,060–22,116Train
- Take the train from Dhaka to Akhauratrain Chattala Express
- Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain 12504
2d 12h₹1,450–10,778
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Chennai is to train via Bardhaman which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500 and takes 38h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dhaka to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Dhaka and arriving at Perambur via Gede, Naihati Jn and Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
The distance between Dhaka and Chennai is 1650 km. The road distance is 1913.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Dhaka to Chennai, including transfers.
Dhaka to Chennai train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Dhaka station.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can train via Bardhaman, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500 and takes 38h 28m.
Chennai is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 10:58 PM in Dhaka and 10:28 PM in Chennai.
Dhaka to Chennai train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Darsana Halt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Chennai is 1913 km. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Dhaka to Chennai.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, US-Bangla, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dhaka to Perambur via Darsana Halt, Gede, Naihati Jn, and Barddhaman in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–42,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–42,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–42,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
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- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Darsana Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,200
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹170–490
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹210–300
- Snigdha
- ₹350–950
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹450–650
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹550–650
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹800–1,200
- AC class seat (AC_S
- ₹1,117
Train from Dhaka to Azampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–600
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹110–160
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹130–180
- Snigdha
- ₹250–360
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹330–460
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹300–340
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹420–600
Train from Dhaka to Akhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹110–600
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹110–160
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹130–180
- Snigdha
- ₹250–360
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹330–460
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹290–330
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹410–600
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹648
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
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