There are 7 ways to get from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station 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 8m₹6,128–14,918Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12839
27h 34m₹700–5,500Train via Santragachi Jn
- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
26h 47m₹809–6,342Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 49mDrive 1,626.7 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Stationcar 1,626.7 km
23h 58m₹18,348–26,503Train 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 58m₹13,885–23,708Bus 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 36m
Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station. 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 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Howrah Station and Chennai Central Station is 1425 km. The road distance is 1626.7 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station without a car is to train via Santragachi Jn which takes 26h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Santragachi Jn, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 49m.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Chennai Central Station, 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 Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
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
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
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
- ₹12,000–20,000
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
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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 52m
- 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 Howrah Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Medikonda Trravels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Medikonda Trravels
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station is 1627 km. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Howrah Station to Chennai Central Station.
There are 1057+ hotels available in Chennai Central Station.