There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Serampore 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 35m₹6,251–14,804Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12842 / ...
28h 23m₹833–6,307Train via Santragachi Jn
- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 23m₹930–7,135Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
33h 38mDrive 1,641.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Seramporecar 1,641.8 km
24h 20m₹18,734–27,059Bus 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
36h 8m
Chennai to Serampore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Serampore is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Serampore is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Serampore. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Barrackpur Court Terminus via Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Serampore. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Serampore via Santragachi Jn and Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
The distance between Chennai and Serampore is 1421 km. The road distance is 1641.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Serampore without a car is to train via Santragachi Jn which takes 26h 23m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chennai to Serampore, including transfers.
Chennai to Serampore bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Serampore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Serampore is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Santragachi Jn, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 26h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 38m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Serampore, 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
- 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, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Serampore bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai to Serampore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Serampore is 1642 km. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Chennai to Serampore.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Serampore.