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

From ₹7,510 per person, depending on how you travel. 2 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Leh?

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 Leh?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 2 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Chennai to Leh — routes, cost and how to reach

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~2,948 km
Straight line: 2,359 km
Cheapest: ₹7,510
Fastest: 9h
Travellers: 1

Best monthsMayJunJulAugSep

AvoidDecJanFeb

2 plansfrom ₹7,510 per personsorted by recommended

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ChennaiChennai Central (MAS)

1 km by road

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹50–₹110

Chennai Central (MAS)Mathura Jn (MTJ)

12269 Chennai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express · 3A · 1980 km

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₹3,440–₹3,990

1d 2h

Mathura Jn (MTJ)Bharoli Junction (BHRL)

12473 Sarvodaya SF Express · 3A · 693 km

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₹1,380–₹1,610

10.6h

Bharoli JunctionLeh

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 569 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹1,590–₹2,560

1d 1h

Night halt · Leh

Night halt · standard

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

Total for 1 traveller: ₹7,510–₹10,320 one way

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Flying straight to 3,500 m means a mandatory 48 h rest day in Leh before any activity.
Manali–Leh and Srinagar–Leh highways are open roughly May–October only.

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Inner Line Permit for Nubra, Pangong, Tso Moriri — obtained online or at the DC office, Leh.

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