There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Shantiniketan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane MAA - RDP
- Take the taxi from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Shantiniketantaxi
5h 6m₹14,713–22,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Bolpur S Niktntrain 12509 / ...
30h 28m₹1,073–6,149Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Howrah, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Durgapurbus
- Take the taxi from Durgapur to Shantiniketantaxi
36h 21mDrive 1,693.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Shantiniketancar 1,693.6 km
25h 31m₹19,104–27,595Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktntrain
7h 41m₹6,586–16,576
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Shantiniketan is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Shantiniketan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Shantiniketan. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Bolpur S Niktn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Chennai and Shantiniketan is 1479 km. The road distance is 1693.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Shantiniketan without a car is to train which takes 30h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Chennai to Shantiniketan, including transfers.
Chennai to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
Chennai to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bolpur S Niktn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Shantiniketan is 1694 km. It takes approximately 25h 31m to drive from Chennai to Shantiniketan.
There are 116+ hotels available in Shantiniketan.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Bolpur S Niktn once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–6,000 and the journey takes 30h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
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
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Dakhineswar to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,900
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,000
Durgapur Cab Service
Go Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 50 51 14 55
- Website
- gocab.business.site
Durgapur Cab Service
Go Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 50 51 14 55
- Website
- gocab.business.site
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