There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata 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 42m₹6,063–14,083Train via Howrah Jn
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12840
28h₹700–5,500Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Shalimartrain 22641
27h 49m₹809–6,341Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
32h 37mDrive 1,635.8 km
- Drive from Chennai Port to Kolkatacar 1,635.8 km
24h 16m₹18,423–26,610Bus 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 18m
Chennai Port to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata is to train via Howrah Jn which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Port to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Broadway and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
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 Port and Kolkata is 1421 km. The road distance is 1635.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 27h 49m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata, including transfers.
Chennai Port to Kolkata bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Port to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 27h 49m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 37m.
What companies run services between Chennai Port, India and Kolkata, 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 Shalimar twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 26h 40m.
- 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 Shalimar
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- 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 Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- 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 Port to Kolkata bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai Port to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shalimar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Port to Kolkata is 1636 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Chennai Port to Kolkata.
There are 1148+ hotels available in Kolkata.