There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
4h 28m₹6,057–13,076Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
25h 46m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
36h 35mDrive 1,633.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kolkatacar 1,633.7 km
24h 14m₹18,309–26,447Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12842 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
28h 23m₹729–5,416
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 Kolkata is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Santragachi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Chennai and Kolkata is 1415 km. The road distance is 1633.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 25h 46m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Chennai to Kolkata, including transfers.
Chennai to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 46m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 36h 35m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kolkata, 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
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Chennai to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kolkata is 1634 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Chennai to Kolkata.
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