There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chennai by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane KTM - MAA
8h 44m₹12,715–29,553Bus, train via Faizabad
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Chennai Egmoretrain 22614
2d 2h₹957–8,731Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain
44h 17m₹2,762–10,774Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 11hDrive 2,158.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Chennaicar 2,158.9 km
32h 47m₹26,308–38,000Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PAT - MAA
12h 52m₹9,722–26,144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Centraltrain 12511 / ...
2d 8h₹1,583–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 14h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Chennai is to bus and train via Faizabad which costs ₹950 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Chennai is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Swoyambhu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Gorakhpur and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Chennai is 1748 km. The road distance is 2158.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Chennai without a car is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Kathmandu to Chennai, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Chennai bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Chennai is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 11h.
Kathmandu to Chennai bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Chennai is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 9:08 AM in Kathmandu and 8:53 AM in Chennai.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–42,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–42,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–45,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Durgapur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
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