There are 6 ways to get from Kathua to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kathua to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DHM - MAA
7h 51m₹18,817–48,281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kathua to Chennai Centraltrain 16032
2d 5h₹1,100–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Gurugram Gurgaonbus
- Take the bus from Gurugram to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 3hDrive 2,596 km
- Drive from Kathua to Chennaicar 2,596 km
34h 38m₹29,185–42,155Train to Jammu Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Kathua to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXJ - MAA
9h 48m₹12,544–22,301Train to Jammu Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the train from Kathua to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IXJ - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
12h 23m₹11,744–37,801
Kathua to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathua to Chennai is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kathua to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹49,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathua to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Pathankot and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Gurugram, Nagpur, Maharashtra and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kathua and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Kathua and Chennai is 2285 km. The road distance is 2596 km.
The best way to get from Kathua to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kathua to Chennai, including transfers.
Kathua to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Pathankot station.
Kathua to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kathua station.
The best way to get from Kathua to Chennai is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Kathua, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kathua to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Pathankot, Gurugram, Nagpur, Maharashtra, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kathua to Chennai Central 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–8,500 and the journey takes 2d 5h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
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 Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–34,000
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 Kathua to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Kathua to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kathua to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pathankot to Gurugram Gurgaon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
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More Questions & Answers
Kathua to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Gurugram Gurgaon station.
Kathua to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathua to Chennai is 2596 km. It takes approximately 34h 38m to drive from Kathua to Chennai.
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