There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Bengal by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane MAA - DAC
- Take the train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapurtrain
7h 29m$110–276Train, car ferry, drive via Kolkata
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain
- Take the train from Sealdah to Gedetrain
- Take the train from Darshana Halt to Rajbaritrain
- Take the carferry from Dowladia to Paturiacarferry
- Drive from Paturia to Bengalcar
36h 26m$17–87Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Maldabus
- Drive from Malda to Chapai nawabganjcar
- Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus
- Take the taxi from Dhaka Mohakhali to Bengaltaxi
2d 1hDrive 1,981.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Bengalcar 1,981.6 km
29h 10m$234–338Fly to Agartala, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agartala (IXA)plane MAA - IXA
- Take the train from Azampur to Biman Bandartrain
- Take the train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapurtrain
11h 29m$115–248Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Perambur to Dankunitrain
- Take the train from Dum Dum to Gedetrain
- Take the train from Darshana Halt to Rajbaritrain
- Take the carferry from Dowladia to Paturiacarferry
- Drive from Paturia to Bengalcar
38h 55m$18–97Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Agartalatrain
- Take the train from Akhaura to Biman Bandartrain
- Take the train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapurtrain
2d 16h$25–125
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Bengal is to train and car ferry and drive via Kolkata which costs $16 - $90 and takes 36h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Bengal is to fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Bengal. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Mirzapur via Akhaura and Biman Bandar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Chennai and Bengal is 1712 km. The road distance is 1981.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Chennai to Bengal, including transfers.
Chennai to Bengal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
Chennai to Bengal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agartala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Bengal is 1982 km. It takes approximately 29h 10m to drive from Chennai to Bengal.
There are eight+ hotels available in Bengal.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–2
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–3
Train from Darshana Halt to Rajbari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $4–6
Train from Azampur to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $2–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $3–6
Train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–2
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–3
Train from Darshana Halt to Rajbari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $4–6
Train from Akhaura to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $2–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $3–6
- S Chair
- $3
Train from Biman Bandar to Mirzapur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–2
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–3
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
Car ferry from Dowladia to Paturia
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)
- Deluxe
- $1
- Lower Class
- $1
Car ferry from Dowladia to Paturia
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)
- Deluxe
- $1
- Lower Class
- $1
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