There are 5 ways to get from Howrah Station to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
5h 10m₹6,547–13,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
25h 57m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
33h 54m₹1,600–3,900Drive 1,625.9 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Chennaicar 1,625.9 km
23h 58m₹15,815–22,844Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Electric A/C Seater
36h 25m
Howrah Station to Chennai by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bus stand and arriving at Chennai via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 54m.
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 Station and Chennai is 1420 km. The road distance is 1625.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 25h 57m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Howrah Station to Chennai, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Chennai bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah Station to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 57m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900 and takes 33h 54m.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Chennai, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,800
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- ZenBus Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- ZenBus Travels
- Website
- Sri Keerthana Sai Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Keerthana Sai Travels
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- Bharathi Travels
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- +91 74403 69369
- https://naveenbuses.com/
- Website
- Naveen Buses
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Naveen Buses
- Website
- KTC Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- KTC Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- AR & BCVR Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- AR & BCVR Travels
- Website
- Al madeena Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al madeena Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- VRCR Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- VRCR Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- RKT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah Station to Chennai bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Howrah Station to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Chennai is 1626 km. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Howrah Station to Chennai.
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