There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to IIT Madras 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
4h 43m₹6,310–13,397Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
26h 35m₹1,060–6,576Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 18mDrive 1,633.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to IIT Madrascar 1,633.9 km
24h 11m₹18,428–26,618Train 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 29m₹8,757–21,637Train via Shalimar
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
27h 2m₹1,062–6,590Bus 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 13m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to IIT Madras is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to IIT Madras is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Gandhi Road via Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Taramani via Chennai Park Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Howrah and IIT Madras is 1420 km. The road distance is 1633.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to IIT Madras without a car is to train which takes 26h 35m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Howrah to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Howrah to IIT Madras bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to IIT Madras is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 26h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 18m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and IIT Madras, 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 Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- 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 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
Train from Shalimar to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah to IIT Madras bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Howrah to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to IIT Madras is 1634 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Howrah to IIT Madras.
There are 1048+ hotels available in IIT Madras.