There are 4 ways to get from Guwahati to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GAU - MAA
5h 14m₹7,644–16,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guwahati to Peramburtrain 12510 / ...
44h 55m₹1,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 8hDrive 2,309.2 km
- Drive from Guwahati to Chennaicar 2,309.2 km
34h 55m₹26,033–37,602
Guwahati to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guwahati to Chennai is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 44h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Guwahati to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guwahati to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Guwahati, Assam and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Siliguri, West Bengal and Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guwahati and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 44h 55m.
The distance between Guwahati and Chennai is 1927 km. The road distance is 2309.2 km.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 44h 55m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Guwahati to Chennai, including transfers.
Guwahati to Chennai bus services, operated by Raj Bus Services, depart from Guwahati, Assam station.
Guwahati to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guwahati station.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 44h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Guwahati, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Guwahati to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 44h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Guwahati to Chennai bus services, operated by Raj Bus Services, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Guwahati to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guwahati to Chennai is 2309 km. It takes approximately 34h 55m to drive from Guwahati to Chennai.
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