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How to get fromChidambaram to Kolkataby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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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 19m
    ₹6,315–16,315

  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

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
    37h 45m

  4. Drive  1,848.6 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Kolkatacar car 1,848.6 km
    27h 33m
    ₹21,092–30,467

  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 48m
    ₹12,658–24,703

  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 37m
    ₹11,692–24,894

  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
    12h 51m
    ₹8,218–20,492

  8. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    39h 30m

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 37h 45m.

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