There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Digha by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Digha Flag Stntrain
9h 6m₹6,309–17,309Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Balasoretrain 12509 / ...
- Take the train from Balasore to Digha Flag Stntrain 22874 / ...
29h 43m₹847–6,368Train via Mecheda
- Take the train from Perambur to Mechedatrain 22641
- Take the train from Mecheda to Digha Flag Stntrain 12857 / ...
28h 6m₹851–6,445Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
- Take the bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Standbus
36h 34mDrive 1,486.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Dighacar 1,486.4 km
22h 9m₹16,717–24,147Fly to Biju Patnaik International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane MAA - BBI
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Digha Flag Stntrain
14h 24m₹6,912–19,115Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Standbus
39h 1m
Chennai to Digha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Digha is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Digha is to fly and train which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Digha. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Digha Bus Stand via Central Metro and Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Digha. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Digha Flag Stn via Mecheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between Chennai and Digha is 1611 km. The road distance is 1486.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Digha without a car is to train via Mecheda which takes 28h 6m and costs ₹850 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Chennai to Digha, including transfers.
Chennai to Digha bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Digha train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Digha is to train via Mecheda which takes 28h 6m and costs ₹850 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 34m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Digha, West Bengal, India?
You can take a train from Perambur to Digha Flag Stn via Mecheda in around 28h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Digha Bus Stand via Kolkata, West Bengal, Central Metro, Esplanade, and Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand in around 36h 34m.
- 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 Biju Patnaik International Airport
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Digha Flag Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Perambur to Mecheda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- 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)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
Train from Mecheda to Digha Flag Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Bhubaneswar to Digha Flag Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Perambur to Balasore
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Balasore to Digha Flag Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–350
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Price Range
- ₹140–350
Bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–350
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Price Range
- ₹140–350
- 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 to Digha bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai to Digha train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mecheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Digha is 1486 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Chennai to Digha.
There are 120+ hotels available in Digha.