There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Tamil Nādu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
4h 42m₹6,128–15,918Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
25h 35m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
32h 25mDrive 1,621.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Chennaicar 1,621.9 km
23h 56m₹18,284–26,410Fly to Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCU - TRZ
6h 48m₹9,518–22,668Fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CCU - CJB
7h 47m₹9,563–16,148Fly to Madurai
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCU - IXM
7h 56m₹8,053–20,053Bus 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 11m
Howrah to Tamil Nādu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Tamil Nādu is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 25m.
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 Tamil Nādu is 1421 km. The road distance is 1621.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Tamil Nādu without a car is to train which takes 25h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Howrah to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Howrah to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 25m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and 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
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.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
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
- 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
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Howrah to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Tamil Nādu is 1622 km. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Howrah to Tamil Nādu.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.