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How to get fromEurope to Chennaiby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Chennai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chennai International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane FRA - MAA
    16h 47m
    ₹26,798–78,229

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane HAJ - MAA
    18h 52m

  3. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LEJ - MAA
    21h 16m
    ₹49,091–178,079

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane NUE - MAA
    19h 47m
    ₹38,668–110,579

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Tirupati Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane FRA - TIR
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    24h 47m
    ₹45,998–133,729

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane FRA - BLR
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain train
    23h 11m
    ₹27,993–60,439

Frankfurt (FRA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,815.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

What companies run services between Europe and Chennai, India?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Chennai. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Park.

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