There are 6 ways to get from Jammu to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXJ - MAA
5h 52m₹12,443–21,294Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Chennai Centraltrain 16032
2d 6h₹1,100–9,000Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to New Delhitrain 12426 / ...
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain 16032 / ...
2d 3h₹1,320–10,263Bus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 12hDrive 2,681.1 km
- Drive from Jammu to Chennaicar 2,681.1 km
35h 47m₹30,153–43,555Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IXJ - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
8h 27m₹11,643–36,794
Jammu to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jammu to Chennai is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Jammu to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jammu to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Jammu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jammu Tawi and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Jammu and Chennai is 2282 km. The road distance is 2681.1 km.
The best way to get from Jammu to Chennai without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Jammu to Chennai, including transfers.
Jammu to Chennai bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Jammu station.
Jammu to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jammu Tawi station.
The best way to get from Jammu to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Jammu, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jammu Tawi to Chennai Central via New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Srinagar, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Srinagar, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–35,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–35,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tirupati Airport via Ahmedabad, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Tirupati Airport via Chandigarh, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–35,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Jammu Tawi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Jammu to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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Jammu to Chennai bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Jammu to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jammu to Chennai is 2681 km. It takes approximately 35h 47m to drive from Jammu to Chennai.
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