There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Howrah Station 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 50m₹6,056–15,075Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12842 / ...
28h 7m₹700–5,500Train via Santragachi Jn
- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 1m₹839–6,254Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
31h 50mDrive 1,630.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Howrah Stationcar 1,630.9 km
24h 10m₹18,458–26,661Bus 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 20m
Chennai to Howrah Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Howrah Station is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Howrah Station is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Howrah Station. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Howrah Bridge via Central Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
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 Station is 1416 km. The road distance is 1630.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah Station without a car is to train via Santragachi Jn which takes 26h 1m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Chennai to Howrah Station, including transfers.
Chennai to Howrah Station bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah Station is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Santragachi Jn, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 1m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 31h 50m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Howrah Station, 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
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
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
- 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 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Howrah Station bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Howrah Station is 1631 km. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Chennai to Howrah Station.
There are 1158+ hotels available in Howrah Station.