How much does it cost to travel from Chennai to Guwahati?

From ₹4,090 per person, depending on how you travel. 5 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Guwahati?

The fastest option takes about 9 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Guwahati?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 5 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Chennai to Guwahati — routes, cost and how to reach

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Any date1 traveller

By road: ~2,353 km
Straight line: 1,882 km
Cheapest: ₹4,090
Fastest: 9h
Travellers: 1

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ChennaiChennai Central (MAS)

1 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Chennai Central (MAS)Walajah Road Jn (WJR)

12027 Chennai Cent–Bangalore City Shatabdi Express · 3A · 122 km

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₹470–₹560

1.3h

Walajah Road Jn (WJR)Jamalpur Jn (JMP)

12254 Bhagalpur–Yesvantpur Anga SF Express · 3A · 1906 km

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₹3,320–₹3,860

14.7h

Jamalpur Jn (JMP)Mokameh Jn (MKA)

13415 Malda Patna Express · 3A · 72 km

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₹390–₹460

1.9h

Mokameh Jn (MKA)Guwahati (GHY)

12501 Guwahati–New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express · 3A · 721 km

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₹1,420–₹1,660

Guwahati (GHY)Guwahati

7 km by road

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₹80–₹140

11m

Total for 1 traveller: ₹5,730–₹6,790 one way

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