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How to get fromKathmandu to Chennaiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chennai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KTM - MAA
    8h 36m
    ₹12,712–41,799

  2. Bus, train via Faizabad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Chennai Egmoretrain train 22614
    2d 2h
    ₹957–8,731

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain train
    43h 54m
    ₹2,788–10,810

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Drive  2,164.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chennaicar car 2,164.6 km
    32h 33m
    ₹26,772–38,671

  6. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DBR - MAA
    11h 1m
    ₹12,177–22,170

  7. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    12h 54m
    ₹11,667–18,320

  8. Bus to Bagdogra Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXB - MAA
    18h 20m
    ₹11,954–20,115

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Centraltrain train 12511 / ...
    2d 8h
    ₹1,583–11,000

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 14h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 11h.

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