There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Howrah 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
4h 47m₹6,140–14,911Train via Shalimar
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Shalimartrain 12842 / ...
27h 46m₹700–5,500Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
27h 11m₹808–6,337Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
31h 39mDrive 1,627.2 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Howrahcar 1,627.2 km
24h 7m₹18,326–26,470Bus 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 9m
Chennai Central Station to Howrah by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Howrah is to train via Shalimar which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Howrah is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Shalimar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Howrah is 1422 km. The road distance is 1627.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 27h 11m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Chennai Central Station to Howrah, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Howrah bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Howrah is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 27h 11m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 31h 39m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Howrah, 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 Perambur to Santragachi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 26h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
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
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Shalimar
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Howrah bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai Central Station to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Howrah is 1627 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Howrah.
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