There are 6 ways to get from Punjab to Tamil Nādu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
5h 24m₹8,136–16,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 16032
2d 1h₹1,000–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 5hDrive 2,403.2 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Chennaicar 2,403.2 km
32h 2m₹27,021–39,031Fly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane ATQ - MAA
8h 32m₹8,610–14,900Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXC - CJB
8h 9m₹8,571–17,230
Punjab to Tamil Nādu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punjab to Tamil Nādu is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Punjab to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punjab to Tamil Nādu. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ludhiana Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Punjab and Tamil Nādu is 2036 km. The road distance is 2403.2 km.
The best way to get from Punjab to Tamil Nādu without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Punjab to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Punjab to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Ludhiana station.
Punjab to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ludhiana Jn station.
The best way to get from Punjab to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Punjab, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ludhiana Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Srinagar, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Krishna Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Punjab to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Punjab to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punjab to Tamil Nādu is 2403 km. It takes approximately 32h 2m to drive from Punjab to Tamil Nādu.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.