There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to West Bengal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
4h 41m₹6,140–14,910Train via Satrangachi Station
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 45m₹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₹18,429–26,619Fly to Bagdogra Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
4h 26m₹7,493–19,332Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane MAA - RDP
4h 12m₹13,763–21,672Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12840
28h 39m₹753–5,437Bus 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 International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to West Bengal is to train via Satrangachi Station which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to West Bengal is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to West Bengal. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Santragachi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Chennai and West Bengal is 1421 km. The road distance is 1633.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to West Bengal without a car is to train via Satrangachi Station which takes 26h 45m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Chennai to West Bengal, including transfers.
Chennai to West Bengal bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to West Bengal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to West Bengal is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Satrangachi Station, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 45m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 31h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and 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 Santragachi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 26h 1m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
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
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- 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 Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
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 West Bengal bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Chennai to West Bengal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to West Bengal is 1634 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Chennai to West Bengal.
There are 1145+ hotels available in West Bengal.