There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Esplanade 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 46m₹6,057–15,077Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 9m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
31h 30mDrive 1,632.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Esplanadecar 1,632.3 km
24h 12m₹18,404–26,584Bus 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 31m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Esplanade is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Esplanade is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Esplanade. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Santragachi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Chennai and Esplanade is 1417 km. The road distance is 1632.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Esplanade without a car is to train which takes 26h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chennai to Esplanade, including transfers.
Chennai to Esplanade bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Esplanade train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Esplanade is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 9m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 31h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Esplanade, West Bengal, 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 Santragachi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
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
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- 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
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Website
- CVR Travels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- CVR Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Esplanade bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai to Esplanade train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Esplanade is 1632 km. It takes approximately 24h 12m to drive from Chennai to Esplanade.
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