There are 6 ways to get from Dhaka to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DAC - MAA
5h 56m₹8,671–25,221Train 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 13m₹1,289–9,511Bus, 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 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Chennaicar 1,913 km
27h 58m₹21,507–31,065Train to Agartala, fly
- Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXA - MAA
9h 1m₹6,640–17,972Train
- Take the train from Dhaka to Akhauratrain Chattala Express
- Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain 12504
2d 12h₹1,449–10,774
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Chennai is to train via Bardhaman which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500 and takes 38h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹26,000.
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 13m.
The distance between Dhaka and Chennai is 1656 km. The road distance is 1913 km.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 56m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train via Bardhaman, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500 and takes 38h 13m.
Chennai is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 9:47 AM in Dhaka and 9:17 AM 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 58m to drive from Dhaka to Chennai.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Chennai, India?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and US-Bangla fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dhaka to Perambur via Darsana Halt, Gede, Naihati Jn, and Barddhaman in around 38h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Agartala to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Dhaka to Darsana Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,200
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹160–490
- 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
- ₹1,109
Train from Dhaka to Azampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–600
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- 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
- ₹100–600
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹100–150
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹130–180
- Snigdha
- ₹250–350
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹330–450
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹290–330
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gede to Naihati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Naihati Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Barddhaman to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
Train from Agartala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–10,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,500–10,000
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹643
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Malda to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹250–650
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