There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Shalimar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
5h 40m₹6,133–14,892Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Shalimartrain 22641
26h 40m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
32h 34mDrive 1,626 km
- Drive from Chennai to Shalimarcar 1,626 km
24h 5m₹18,283–26,408Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane TIR - CCU
10h 6m₹11,347–25,429Bus 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 Howrah, West Bengalbus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Howrah, West Bengal
35h 14m
Chennai to Shalimar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Shalimar is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Shalimar is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Shalimar. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza via Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Shalimar. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Chennai and Shalimar is 1438 km. The road distance is 1626 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Shalimar without a car is to train which takes 26h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chennai to Shalimar, including transfers.
Chennai to Shalimar bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Shalimar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Shalimar is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 40m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 34m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shalimar, West Bengal, 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 Shalimar twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 26h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
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
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Shalimar
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- 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 Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Website
- CVR Travels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Howrah, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- CVR Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Shalimar bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai to Shalimar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shalimar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Shalimar is 1626 km. It takes approximately 24h 5m to drive from Chennai to Shalimar.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Shalimar.