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

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There are 8 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 26m
    ₹12,579–41,442

  2. Bus, train via Faizabad

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    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
    ₹2,755–10,763

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive  2,164.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chennaicar car 2,164.6 km
    32h 33m
    ₹26,271–37,947

  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 51m
    ₹12,144–21,123

  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 44m
    ₹11,634–20,273

  8. 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

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chennai, India?

Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, 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 via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Hyderabad in around 2d 15h.

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