There are 6 ways to get from Dharamsala to Chennai by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DHM - MAA
6h 28m₹15,620–44,502Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain 12688
2d 3h₹1,442–9,483Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Amb Andaurataxi
- Take the train from Amb Andaura to Rani Kamalapatitrain
- Take the train from Rani Kamalapati to Chennai Centraltrain
40h 23m₹4,541–12,908Bus
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 7hDrive 2,592.3 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Chennaicar 2,592.3 km
35h 29m₹29,223–42,211Bus, train via Delhi
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain 16032 / ...
2d 1h₹1,618–9,429
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Chennai is to bus and train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Chennai is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹45,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Bharat Petrol Pump and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Dharamsala and Chennai is 2202 km. The road distance is 2592.3 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 40h 23m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Dharamsala to Chennai, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Chennai bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Bharat Petrol Pump station.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Chennai is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹45,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
Dharamsala to Chennai bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Karnal Bypass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Chennai is 2592 km. It takes approximately 35h 29m to drive from Dharamsala to Chennai.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Shahdara Border Circle, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amb Andaura to Rani Kamalapati
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Rani Kamalapati to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chandigarh to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹480–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹430–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,100
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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