There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Assam by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane MAA - GAU
4h 42m₹8,496–17,595Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Guwahatitrain 12509 / ...
47h 25m₹1,000–8,500Drive 2,311.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Guwahaticar 2,311.9 km
35h 7m₹24,744–35,741Fly to Jorhat Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jorhat Airport (JRH)plane MAA - JRH
8h 1m₹9,136–27,795Fly to Dibrugarh Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane MAA - DIB
6h 48m₹9,236–21,945Fly to Silchar Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane MAA - IXS
6h 25m₹9,946–20,545
Chennai to Assam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Assam is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 47h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Assam is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Guwahati. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 47h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Assam is 1926 km. The road distance is 2311.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Assam without a car is to train which takes 47h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chennai to Assam, including transfers.
Chennai to Assam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Assam is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 47h 25m.
Chennai to Assam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Guwahati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Assam is 2312 km. It takes approximately 35h 7m to drive from Chennai to Assam.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Assam, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Guwahati once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 47h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Silchar Airport via Kolkata, Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Bagdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
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