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How to get fromChennai to Bengalby plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Bengal by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane MAA - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapurtrain train
    7h 44m
    $140–316

  2. Train, car ferry, drive via Kolkata

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Sealdah to Gedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Darshana Halt to Rajbaritrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Dowladia to Paturiacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Paturia to Bengalcar car
    36h 26m
    $17–88

  3. Bus, drive, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Krishnanagarbus bus
    3. Drive from Krishnanagar to Chuadangacar car
    4. Take the train from Chuadanga to Pangshatrain train
    5. Drive from Pangsha to Dowladiacar car
    6. Take the carferry from Dowladia to Paturiacarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Paturia to Bengalcar car
    46h 26m

  4. Drive  1,976.2 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Bengalcar car 1,976.2 km
    29h 14m
    $233–337

  5. Fly to Agartala, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane MAA - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Biman Bandartrain train
    3. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapurtrain train
    10h 34m
    $115–218

  6. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Dankunitrain train
    2. Take the train from Dum Dum to Gedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Darshana Halt to Rajbaritrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Dowladia to Paturiacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Paturia to Bengalcar car
    38h 55m
    $18–98

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Agartalatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akhaura to Biman Bandartrain train
    3. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapurtrain train
    2d 16h
    $26–126

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Bengal, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh?

You can take a train from Perambur to Bengal via Agartala, Akhaura, Biman Bandar, and Mirzapur in around 2d 16h.

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