There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Diamond Harbour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
6h 49m₹6,271–14,904Train via Rajpur Sonarpur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
- Take the train from New Garia to Diamond Harbourtrain 34898 / ...
28h 43m₹857–6,406Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
40h 44m₹1,297–5,380Drive 1,675.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Diamond Harbourcar 1,675.3 km
24h 51m₹18,711–27,027Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12842 / ...
- Take the train from Ballygunge Jn to Diamond Harbourtrain 34860 / ...
30h 52m₹868–6,432
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Diamond Harbour is to train via Rajpur Sonarpur which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Diamond Harbour is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Diamond Harbour. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Gabindapur via Bow Bazar and Sulekha More. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Diamond Harbour. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Diamond Harbour via Rabindra Sadan and New Garia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Chennai and Diamond Harbour is 1473 km. The road distance is 1675.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Diamond Harbour without a car is to train via Rajpur Sonarpur which takes 28h 43m and costs ₹850 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Chennai to Diamond Harbour, including transfers.
Chennai to Diamond Harbour bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Diamond Harbour train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Diamond Harbour is to train via Rajpur Sonarpur which takes 28h 43m and costs ₹850 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 40h 44m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Diamond Harbour, India?
You can take a train from Perambur to Diamond Harbour via Santragachi Jn, Satrangachi Station, Exide More, Rabindra Sadan, Kavi Subhash, and New Garia in around 28h 43m. Alternatively, Tranzking Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kolkata twice daily, and the journey takes 36h 35m. Zingbus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 New Garia to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Ballygunge Jn to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Diamond Harbour bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Chennai to Diamond Harbour train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Diamond Harbour is 1675 km. It takes approximately 24h 51m to drive from Chennai to Diamond Harbour.
There are 20+ hotels available in Diamond Harbour.