There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Howrah Junction Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
4h 51m₹7,056–13,075Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12842 / ...
28h 3m₹700–5,500Train via Santragachi Jn
- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 3m₹820–6,235Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
34h 28m₹1,600–3,900Drive 1,630.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Howrah Junction Stationcar 1,630.6 km
24h 11m₹15,952–23,042Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane TIR - CCU
8h 45m₹11,353–20,446Bus via Khejurtala
- Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
35h 17m₹1,682–3,837
Chennai to Howrah Junction Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Howrah Junction Station is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Howrah Junction Station is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Howrah Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Howrah Bus stand via BB Ganguly Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Chennai and Howrah Junction Station is 1417 km. The road distance is 1630.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah Junction Station without a car is to train via Santragachi Jn which takes 26h 3m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chennai to Howrah Junction Station, including transfers.
Chennai to Howrah Junction Station bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Howrah Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah Junction Station is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Santragachi Jn, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 3m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900 and takes 34h 28m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Howrah Junction Station, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) hourly. 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- 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
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Howrah
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Chennai to Howrah
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- J J Yatra
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Howrah Junction Station bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Kolkata station.
Chennai to Howrah Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Howrah Junction Station is 1631 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Chennai to Howrah Junction Station.
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