There are 4 ways to get from Silchar to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXS - MAA
6h 16m₹9,011–24,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Silchar to Peramburtrain 12508 / ...
2d 7h₹1,200–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Silchar, Assam to Shillong, Meghalayabus
- Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 21hDrive 2,255.2 km
- Drive from Silchar to Chennaicar 2,255.2 km
32h 49m₹25,364–36,637
Silchar to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silchar to Chennai is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Silchar to Chennai is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Silchar to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Silchar, Assam and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Shillong, Meghalaya, Siliguri, West Bengal and Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silchar and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Silchar and Chennai is 1932 km. The road distance is 2255.2 km.
The best way to get from Silchar to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Silchar to Chennai, including transfers.
Silchar to Chennai bus services, operated by Deep Travels, depart from Silchar, Assam station.
Silchar to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Silchar station.
The best way to get from Silchar to Chennai is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Silchar, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Silchar to Perambur twice a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–9,500 and the journey takes 2d 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chennai International Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chennai International Airport via Agartala, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Silchar Airport to Chennai International Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Silchar to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- astcbus.in
Bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,000
- Website
- https://astcbus.in/
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More Questions & Answers
Silchar to Chennai bus services, operated by Deep Travels, arrive at Shillong, Meghalaya station.
Silchar to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silchar to Chennai is 2255 km. It takes approximately 32h 49m to drive from Silchar to Chennai.
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