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There are 8 ways to get from Chidambaram to Kolkata by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane MAA - CCU
    8h 14m
    ₹7,315–15,315

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    35h 6m
    ₹894–7,066

  3. Bus via Tirupati

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Tirupatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus bus
    39h 32m

  4. Drive  1,847.6 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Kolkatacar car 1,847.6 km
    27h 34m
    ₹17,919–25,883

  5. Bus to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane PNY - CCU
    9h 23m
    ₹13,658–23,703

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRZ - CCU
    10h 2m
    ₹10,692–15,894

  7. Train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Salem Towntrain train
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane SXV - CCU
    13h 31m
    ₹9,218–22,492

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    42h 40m
    ₹2,010–4,886

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Kolkata, India?

You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Kolkata via Chennai and Tirupati in around 39h 32m.

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