There are 5 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 42m₹6,061–13,081Train via Satrangachi Station
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 12m₹731–5,398Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
37h 24mDrive 1,634 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kalighatcar 1,634 km
24h 14m₹18,315–26,455Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12842 / ...
28h 39m₹760–5,444
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kalighat is to train via Satrangachi Station which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kalighat is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kalighat station. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Tollygunge Police Station via BB Ganguly Street and Bara Bazar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 24m.
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 12m.
The distance between Chennai and Kalighat is 1422 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 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chennai to Kalighat, including transfers.
Chennai to Kalighat bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai 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 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Satrangachi Station, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 12m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 37h 24m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kalighat, 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kalighat bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata 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.
There are 1121+ hotels available in Kalighat.