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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Chennai by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chennai International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane FRA - MAA
    15h 52m
    ₹31,267–53,591

  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 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane NUE - MAA
    18h 34m
    ₹40,700–139,848

  4. 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
    20h 10m
    ₹38,790–98,308

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane FRA - TIR
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    24h 44m
    ₹38,548–108,951

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹24,622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,794.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Europe and Chennai, India?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Chennai. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. 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 Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt.

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