There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kalighat 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 53m₹6,144–15,915Train via Satrangachi Station
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 48m₹731–5,398Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
32h 8mDrive 1,634 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kalighatcar 1,634 km
24h 14m₹18,369–26,533Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12840
28h 39m₹760–5,444Bus 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 32m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kalighat is to train via Satrangachi Station which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kalighat is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kalighat. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kalighat Tram Depot via M G Road Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kalighat. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Kalighat via Rabindra Sadan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
The distance between Chennai and Kalighat is 1427 km. The road distance is 1634 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kalighat without a car is to train via Satrangachi Station which takes 26h 48m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Chennai to Kalighat, including transfers.
Chennai to Kalighat bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kalighat train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kalighat is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Satrangachi Station, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 8m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kalighat, 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 26h 1m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 Perambur to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- 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)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- +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 Kalighat bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai to Kalighat train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kalighat is 1634 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Chennai to Kalighat.
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