There are 6 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 5m₹6,047–15,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
25h 57m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 40mDrive 1,625.9 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Chennaicar 1,625.9 km
23h 58m₹18,369–26,532Train 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₹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 26m
Howrah Station to Chennai by foot and train
Questions & Answers
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 5m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station 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 40m.
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 5m to get from Howrah Station to Chennai, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Chennai bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal 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 5m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 57m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 40m.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 2 hours. 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 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
- 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
- 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 Station to Chennai bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu 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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