There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kolkata 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 39m₹6,140–15,910Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12840
28h₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
31h 30mDrive 1,633.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kolkatacar 1,633.7 km
24h 14m₹18,375–26,542Bus 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
Chennai to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Chennai and Kolkata is 1420 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 28h and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Chennai to Kolkata, including transfers.
Chennai to Kolkata bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 31h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kolkata, 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 Chennai Central to Howrah Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 28h.
- 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 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 Kolkata bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah 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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