There are 5 ways to get from Siliguri to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXB - MAA
3h 43m₹10,389–18,465Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain 12510 / ...
36h 45m₹900–7,000Bus via Kolkata
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Siliguri, West Bengal - Kolkata, West Bengal
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
46h 15mDrive 2,083.4 km
- Drive from Siliguri to Chennaicar 2,083.4 km
31h 5m₹23,662–34,178Bus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Patnabus Siliguri, West Bengal - Patna
- Take the bus from Patna to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Patna
2d 14h
Siliguri to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Chennai is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Chennai is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Siliguri to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Siliguri, West Bengal and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Jalpaiguri and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 36h 45m.
The distance between Siliguri and Chennai is 1774 km. The road distance is 2083.4 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 36h 45m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Siliguri to Chennai, including transfers.
Siliguri to Chennai bus services, operated by Royal Cruiser, depart from Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Siliguri to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Jalpaiguri station.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Chennai is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 45m, you could also bus via Kolkata, which costs and takes 46h 15m.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Jalpaiguri to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 36h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Siliguri to Chennai bus services, operated by Royal Cruiser, arrive at Patna station.
Siliguri to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siliguri to Chennai is 2083 km. It takes approximately 31h 5m to drive from Siliguri to Chennai.
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