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

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

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  1. Train to Purnea Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PXN - MAA
    7h 43m
    ₹11,640–28,738

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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

  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 13h
    ₹2,933–11,700

  5. Drive  2,164.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chennaicar car 2,164.6 km
    32h 33m
    ₹26,262–37,933

  6. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    10h 25m
    ₹9,996–17,906

  7. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KTM - MAA
    8h 26m
    ₹12,575–41,428

  8. Train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DBR - MAA
    10h 20m
    ₹10,443–18,649

  9. Drive, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dhangadhi to Mailanicar car
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Aishbaghtrain train
    3. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LKO - MAA
    9h 23m
    ₹9,597–16,734

  10. Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arariya to Baghdogratrain train
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXB - MAA
    9h 14m
    ₹9,930–19,708

Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Nepal and Chennai, India?

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Chennai via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Hyderabad in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours.

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