There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
5h 4m₹6,140–14,911Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12840
28h 35m₹700–5,500Train via Howrah Station
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12840
28h 19m₹753–5,437Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
32h 7mDrive 1,633.3 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station)car 1,633.3 km
24h 13m₹18,332–26,479Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
34h 37m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station). However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Babughat Bus Stand via Amherst Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Esplanade (Station) is 1424 km. The road distance is 1633.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) without a car is to train via Howrah Station which takes 28h 19m and costs ₹750 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station), including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Howrah Station, which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 19m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 7m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Esplanade (Station), India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 28h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Website
- CVR Travels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- CVR Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station) is 1633 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Esplanade (Station).
There are 1153+ hotels available in Esplanade (Station).