There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to General Post Office 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
4h 49m₹6,053–14,068Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
26h 4m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
32h 43mDrive 1,622.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to General Post Officecar 1,622.4 km
23h 55m₹18,306–26,441Train via Howrah Jn
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12663 / ...
27h 35m₹823–6,261Bus 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
33h 30m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to General Post Office is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to General Post Office is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to General Post Office. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shalimar and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Howrah and General Post Office is 1422 km. The road distance is 1622.4 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to General Post Office without a car is to train which takes 26h 4m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Howrah to General Post Office, including transfers.
Howrah to General Post Office bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah to General Post Office train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Howrah to General Post Office is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 4m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 43m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and General Post Office, Tamil Nādu, 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 Shalimar to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 35m.
- 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
- 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 Shalimar to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- 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 Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 to General Post Office bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Howrah to General Post Office train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to General Post Office is 1622 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Howrah to General Post Office.
There are 1049+ hotels available in General Post Office.






