There are 8 ways to get from Leh to Chennai by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXL - MAA
5h 54m₹12,716–29,616Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Peramburtrain 12688
3d 15h₹1,703–9,795Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
- Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Peramburtrain
2d 16h₹4,050–13,241Bus
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
3d 13hDrive 2,961.1 km
- Drive from Leh to Chennaicar 2,961.1 km
44h 17m₹33,299–48,098Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IXL - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
7h 59m₹24,916–57,116Bus, train via Katra
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Centraltrain
2d 19h₹2,564–12,728Bus via Nagpur
- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Gurugram to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
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Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Chennai is to bus and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹10,000 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Srinagar, Faridabad, Haryana and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Leh and Chennai is 2390 km. The road distance is 2961.1 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Chennai without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 2 days 16h and costs ₹4,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Leh to Chennai, including transfers.
Leh to Chennai bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir station.
The best way to get from Leh to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 13h.
Leh to Chennai bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Chennai is 2961 km. It takes approximately 44h 17m to drive from Leh to Chennai.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Srinagar, Srinagar, Faridabad, Haryana, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh, Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–55,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–60,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Saharanpur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice 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)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
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
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Manali to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹600–1,200
- AC Himdhara
- ₹900–1,300
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
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