There are 6 ways to get from Howrah Jn to Chennai by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
5h 13m₹6,047–15,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
25h 50m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 47mDrive 1,625.7 km
- Drive from Howrah Jn to Chennaicar 1,625.7 km
23h 58m₹18,366–26,528Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDP - MAA
6h 22m₹12,994–21,298Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 33m
Howrah Jn to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Jn to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Jn to Chennai is to fly and subway which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Jn to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bridge and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Howrah Jn and Chennai is 1420 km. The road distance is 1625.7 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Jn to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 25h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Howrah Jn to Chennai, including transfers.
Howrah Jn to Chennai bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah Jn to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Jn to Chennai is to train which takes 25h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 47m.
What companies run services between Howrah Jn, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 50m. Alternatively, J J Yatra operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3 times a day, and the journey takes 32h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- J J Yatra
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah Jn to Chennai bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Howrah Jn to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Jn to Chennai is 1626 km. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Howrah Jn to Chennai.
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