There are 8 ways to get from Contai to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
7h 58m₹6,211–16,311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Jaleswartrain 22873 / ...
- Take the train from Jaleswar to Peramburtrain 22605 / ...
27h 13m₹830–6,270Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Bhubaneswartrain 22873 / ...
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
32h 11mDrive 1,499.3 km
- Drive from Contai to Chennaicar 1,499.3 km
22h 22m₹16,938–24,466Train, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDP - MAA
9h 48m₹13,153–22,593Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Bhubaneswartrain
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BBI - MAA
12h 31m₹7,328–18,161Train via Mecheda
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Mechedatrain 12858 / ...
- Take the train from Mecheda to Peramburtrain 22642
28h 38m₹843–6,592Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
37h 46m
Contai to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Babughat Bus Stand and Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Perambur via Jaleswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Contai and Chennai is 1576 km. The road distance is 1499.3 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Contai to Chennai, including transfers.
Contai to Chennai bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 46m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Perambur via Jaleswar in around 27h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contai to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kolkata Esplanade, Babughat Bus Stand, Amherst Street, and Kolkata, West Bengal in around 37h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanthi P H to Jaleswar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Jaleswar to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Kanthi P H to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanthi P H to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kanthi P H to Mecheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mecheda to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +91 81859 11177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Contai to Chennai bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Contai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaleswar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Chennai is 1499 km. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Contai to Chennai.
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