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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chennai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KTM - MAA
    8h 26m
    ₹12,502–25,357

  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
    ₹957–8,733

  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
    ₹2,614–10,560

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    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 10h
    ₹3,323–7,020

  5. Drive  2,164.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chennaicar car 2,164.6 km
    32h 33m
    ₹24,097–34,807

  6. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    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
    ₹11,493–22,070

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane KTM - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    11h 9m
    ₹20,035–55,616

  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

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    2d 13h

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,270Cheapest 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, Air India Limited, 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 via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Hyderabad in around 2d 10h.

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