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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Chennai by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeLHR - MAA
    14h 51m
    ₹30,673–74,023

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeBRS - MAA
    17h 58m
    ₹18,960–59,681

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Chennai International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeCWL - MAA
    18h 33m
    ₹32,663–86,457

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeBHX - MAA
    17h 36m
    ₹22,914–67,656

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeLGW - MAA
    18h 12m
    ₹27,905–86,012

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeMAN - MAA
    18h 42m
    ₹27,377–55,364

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)planeLHR - TIR
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
    19h 8m
    ₹30,913–84,563

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chennai, India?

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily.

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