Distance From Chennai to Kedarnath 2610km : A Complete Guide

Distance From Chennai to Kedarnath

About Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath is a temple of Hindu dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. The temple is located in the Himalayan Range at an altitude of approximately 3,583 meters (11,755 feet) above sea level. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open to the public only from April to November. Kedarnath is considered to be a form of the historical name of Shiva.

About Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

Chennai known as Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu, the southern part state of India. It is the state’s primary city in both area and population and is located on the Coromandel Coast in the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is known for its rich and diverse culture. Its highlight is Mylapore, which is the cultural center of the city, adorned with magnificent 1,500-year-old monuments.

Chennai to Kedarnath Distance- by Road, Train, and Flight.

by Road:- 2610Km.

by Train:- 2609 km.

by Flight:- 1967km.

Chennai to Kedarnath Distance by Road:-

Note:- There are no direct buses or any flights or trains from Chennai to Kedarnath.

As you can see on the below image of Google Maps from Chennai to Kedarnath.

But the best way to traveling
by road to cover Chennai to Kedarnath Distance is via NH 44 which covers. Chennai > Andhra Pradesh>Telangana>Vijayawada>Mumbai>New Delhi> Rishikesh>Sonprayag>Gaurikund>Kedarnath.

Chennai to Vijayawada
S . No	Bus	Departure	Fare
1.	IntrCity SmartBus	23:00	₹1330
2.	Medikonda Travels	23:00	₹1022
3.	VKV Travels	23:10	₹1863

Vijayawada to Mumbai
S . No	Bus	Departure	Fare
1.	Orange Tour & Travels	11:00	₹2200
2.	Kesinneni Travels	10:00	₹2000

Mumbai to New Delhi
S . No	Bus	Departure	Fare
1.	Rajat Rides Tours and Travels	05:00	₹3500
2.	SHREE NEW SANTINATH TRAVELS	05:50	₹5800
3.	VGO BUS	02:30	₹2499

New Delhi to Rishikesh
S . No	Bus	Departure	Fare
1.	Laxmi holidays	23:55	₹570
2.	Laxmi holidays	23:20	₹665

Rishikesh to Sonprayag
S . No	Bus	Departure	Fare
1.	DevBhoomi Travels	06:00	₹750
2.	SHRI KRISHNA Travels	08:00	₹899

Note:- Prices of all the above buses may differ depending on your booking date, and if you want more information about GMOU buses, you can visit https://www.gmou.org/

Chennai to Kedarnath Distance by Train

If you plan to cover the distance from Chennai to Kedarnath by train, check out the details below.

There is no direct train from Chennai to Kedarnath but you can take the train from Chennai to New Delhi.
Then from New Delhi to Rishikesh, it is almost about approx. 266kms.

Chennai to New Delhi
S . No	Train	Departure	Fare
1.	TAMIL NADU EXP	22:00	1A- ₹5285 2A- ₹3100 3A- ₹2140 SL- ₹820
2.	GRAND TRUNK EXP	18:50	1A- ₹5285 2A- ₹3100 3A- ₹2140 SL- ₹820

New Delhi to Rishikesh
S . No	Train	Departure	Fare
1.	UDZ YNRK EXP	03:25	2A- ₹710 3A- ₹505 SL- ₹185
2.	MUSSOORIE EXP	22:25	1A- ₹1175 2A- ₹710 3A- ₹505 SL- ₹205

Note – You can book your train ticket from IRCTC.

Chennai to Kedarnath by Flight

Chennai to Kedarnath distance by air is 1967 km.

There are two flights in a day from Chennai to Jolly Grant airport.

After you arrive at Jolly Grant airport you can take a taxi from Rishikesh which is approx. 21kms from the airport then you choose your services given above.

Chennai to Jolly Grant
S . No	Flights	Departure	Fare
1.	IndiGo	22:50	₹8,248
2.	Vistara	17:25	₹8,274

After landing in Dehradun, you can travel on public transport or directly book a helicopter yatra to Kedarnath. If you want more information regarding the Helicopter yatra, you can read it here https://heliyatra.irctc.co.in/

FAQs

Q1. Which is the best season to visit Kedarnath?

Ans You can visit Kedarnath during summer to avoid heavy rainfall and snow.

Q2. Is there any Direct Train or flight from Chennai to Kedarnath?

Ans No there is no any Direct Train or flight from Chennai to Kedarnath.

Q3. Which Language is spoken in Uttarakhand?

Ans Mostly the people of Uttrankand speak Garhwali and Hindi.

Q4. Can you drive to Kedarnath?
Ans No, you cannot drive up to Kedarnath instead, you can drive up to Sonprayag in your car after that from Sonprayag you need to travel to Gaurikund via a local taxi for about 6 km and then there will be a trek to Kedarnath Temple of about 16Km which must be done on foot.