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There are 8 ways to get from Chidambaram to Kolkata by train, plane, 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 23m
    ₹6,315–17,315

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train 06690 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 12664 / ...
    35h 5m
    ₹888–7,057

  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 1,847.5 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Kolkatacar car 1,847.5 km
    27h 34m
    ₹20,769–30,000

  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 38m
    ₹14,658–25,703

  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 59m
    ₹9,692–23,894

  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 55m
    ₹13,218–21,492

  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

Chidambaram to Kolkata by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from Chidambaram to Howrah Jn via Villupuram Jn in around 35h 5m. Alternatively, 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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