There are 5 ways to get from Howrah Station to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
5h₹6,047–13,058Train
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 54mDrive 1,625.9 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Chennaicar 1,625.9 km
23h 58m₹18,225–26,324Train 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 30m₹8,494–21,298
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 and costs ₹6,000 - ₹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 to get from Howrah Station to Chennai, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT 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 and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 57m, you could also bus, which costs 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah Station to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT 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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