There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Guwahati by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane MAA - GAU
6h 12m₹7,560–14,138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Guwahatitrain 12509 / ...
47h 40m₹1,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Guwahatibus
2dDrive 2,314.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Guwahaticar 2,314.3 km
34h 52m₹25,911–37,426Fly Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane MAA - SHL
- Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Guwahatitaxi
10h 11m₹11,630–25,938Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane TIR - GAU
11h 1m₹10,357–22,509
Chennai to Guwahati by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Guwahati is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 47h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Guwahati is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Guwahati. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Guwahati via Vijayawada and Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Guwahati. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 47h 40m.
The distance between Chennai and Guwahati is 1920 km. The road distance is 2314.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Guwahati without a car is to train which takes 47h 40m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Chennai to Guwahati, including transfers.
Chennai to Guwahati bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Guwahati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Guwahati is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 47h 40m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Guwahati, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Guwahati 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 47h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Umroi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Siliguri to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Siliguri to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–1,900
Kajaawa
- Phone
- +91 60 33 11 48 67
- Website
- kajaawa.com
Meghalaya Tour Cabs
- Phone
- +91 70 05 65 13 38
- Website
- meghalayatourcabs.com
Travenjo
- Phone
- +91 94 36 76 73 33
- Website
- travenjo.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Guwahati bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Vijayawada station.
Chennai to Guwahati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Guwahati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Guwahati is 2314 km. It takes approximately 34h 52m to drive from Chennai to Guwahati.
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